Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Two Hundred and Thirty Flve

“Riley, what is going on?” Thane questioned,

“Nothing…”

“No, just don’t tell me that; don’t lie to me, Riley something is wrong and you are keeping it from me. What is it?”

I remained silent because I had no response to his question.

“You think I don’t notice? The sudden desperation to tag along everywhere I go makes it seem like you are afraid to be left alone, like you are scared of something, and I want to help you, Riley, but I have to know what is wrong to help you; you have to open up to me, Riley.”

“Just let me be, okay. I am fine.”

“No, you are not.” He said he wasn’t going to let this go. “Are you sick?” he questioned, clearly concerned.

“I am not SICH to

it’s just…” I couldn’t say the words. Thane waited, eyes hopeful; he was willing and I wish I could tell him everything, but I couldn’t. “I still think about Jake.” I lied. ” I’m willing to do anything to take my mind off him, but… there is something else I didn’t tell you. When I left this pack, I had paid a visit to Nick and I’m sorry I kept it a secret, I was just so furious at him for… everything.

did this to me, and it had been all for his selfish gain; he said he didn’t want to be alone, and so

all you have to do is say the words. You don’t have to go challenging him on your own.” Thane says, and from the look in his eyes, he was dead serious. Of course I wanted Nick dead, but Bailey had warned me against that, and I didn’t want any other person. to

“Soon, Thane.”

before taking a seat on the bed. He patted the side, signifying that I should sit with him and that

being… dormant for now,” he says, and only then did it register in my mind that I didn’t tell him about it; how could it have skipped my mind?

so sorry I didn’t tell you; there had

you’ll be fine, I’ll help you recover her

if she is gone

forever?”

easily. I don’t care if it takes years, decades even; we would find her again.” Thane promises, and I nodded, a small smile forming on my lips.

Two Hundred and Thins Five

I already knew the answer to that, but a part of me still

have reasons to believe that whoever did that is also involved in Bailey’s escape. Investigations are being made,

was not very far from the

behind this would be discovered, and due justice would be served.” I said,

everything; let’s talk about something