Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

apter Two Hundred and

Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Eight

I watched the soldiers as they paid tribute to one of their own, Axel. The pack members weren’t the only ones present. Many from other packs came to honor Axel’s burial, and despite how I had promised myself I wouldn’t cry, I couldn’t hold it in.

I stared

up at Thane, the sadness clear in his eyes, but never once did he shed a single tear. “How do you do it?” I questioned him, “How could you be so strong even in a time like this?”

“If only you know how much I want even a few minutes of weakness, but look around you, everyone is mourning; in times like this we need to stand strong because it gives others hope. “He said, and he was right.

I spotted Alpha Zack, Alpha Cain, Alpha Pius, Alpha Trent, and Gabriel–the new Alpha of the Raven Clan pack. My mother had to stay behind to oversee the affairs of the Raven Clan.

Nina, Axel’s cousin’s sister, who was rarely ever around was also present; her eyes swollen and red. I walked to her and stood by her side.

“He was a brave man.” I said to her, and she nodded, looking up to me.

“He was, and he really loved you, you know; you were all he ever talked about.”

I wiped my tears. “He is free now.” I said to her,

We both watched as Axel’s coffin was lowered into the ground.

he reminded me of

mother.” Nina informed me. I watched Axel’s mother break down in tears, but I could feel nothing but dislike for her. Axel had practically

love you, Axel, but you were

my room, where Thane sat, sipping a glass of

his gaze followed me as I pulled open the drawer closer to the lamp stand, I took out the Cursed Weapon. “You should

Caleb stabbed me with this.” He said he’s gaze drifted off, it was like he was

asked, my eyes scanning

some reason, it didn’t, but

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you being a lycan.” I

for me, and now…” Thane left his sentence hanging; he took another

have an idea.” I said, taking out the white silk material, I had actually gotten

that?”

called sky lanterns” I gave him one. “I want us to do this–not just for Axel

if Thane saw this as stupid, but he only shrugged. I picked up

for Jake, for the little girl

Beatrix, and of course

the lighter to Thane, and

we lost,

time,