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.

for some reasons he reminded me of Axel; there was just

Adrain, Axel’s brother, and beside him is his… 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 begged

were right about… everything,” I whispered.

my room, where Thane

followed me as I pulled open the drawer closer to the lamp stand, I took out the Cursed Weapon. “You should have it I say passing the weapon

it was like he

eyes scanning through his body.

but for some reason, it didn’t,

and Fifty Light

with you being a lycan.”

so surreal. Axel had always been there for me, and now…” Thane left his sentence hanging; he took another gulp of the

idea.” I said, taking out the white silk material, I had actually gotten this laterns for this very

that?” Thane

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

up the lighter, and I led him to the balcony. I

for Jake, for the little

and of course for Axel.”

Thane, and he lit up his lamp

lost,

time, for the fallen soldiers. for