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.

his selfish gain; he said he didn’t want to be alone, and so he

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

“Soon, Thane.”

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

dormant for now,” he says, and only then did it register in my mind that I didn’t tell him

you; there

be fine, I’ll help

what if she is gone

forever?”

lose hope that so 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

and Thins

asked, though I already knew the answer to that, but a part of me still hoped that Bailey had

also involved in Bailey’s escape. Investigations

was not very far from the

was behind this would be discovered, and due justice would be

about the deaths and everything; let’s