Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter Twenty Nine

ISABELLA

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I always knew I wouldn’t live a long life; I knew all I had was months, and at some point, I stopped caring; I stopped fearing death, I accepted it.

That had changed since Thane came into my life. He made me see that there was more to life, things I was missing out on and all of a sudden, my fear for death returned. I didn’t want to die.

I watched him through the tiny window as he chopped down a tree for wood.

He was going to be brokenhearted when he discovered the truth. I should tell him; I owed him that, and yet I couldn’t. I couldn’t because I feared he would leave me.

Thane caught me staring and abandoned the axe; he walked into the house, easily finding me.

“Checking me out as always?”

“Yes.” I answered truthfully, there was no need to deny it.

“You look a bit… frail. Have you been eating well?” He asked, and I nodded. I tried to keep calm; if Thane detected any signs of unease, he would investigate further. It was hard trying to hide things from a man as smart as Thane.

I couldn’t believe he noticed. Yes, I was getting quite frail; it was the sickness, but I couldn’t tell him that, so I had to lie.

For the past few days I had made sure I was always in clothes too big for my size; I always outdid myself when using makeup. Once, I didn’t believe I needed it, but now, I watched my skin gradually lose its shine. Thane never complained; he didn’t mind the fact that I kept on caking my face with makeup twice a day, but he never failed to remind me how beautiful I was.

I stood before the mirror, applying another round of makeup to my face; I oiled my skin. Before picking up a brush, I gently brushed through my hair. I paused when I noticed multiple strands of my hair on the brush. I passed my hand through my hair once again, only for more hair to fall off.

A silent cry escaped my lips.

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Chapter Twenty Nine

heard that. I

best to keep my voice steady, and it

threw my hair

piano when I walked into the living space; his brow furrowed, he was about to say something when the

pause.

expecting anyone.” I said to him, “Are

behind his huge form. He

related to Thane?

about having brothers. “Who is that?”

Axel, my beta.” Thane let him in. “How did you find me?”

connected the dots, and it led me here. You’ve been missing for a while

this is Bella,

you choose?” Axel asked.

as smart as Thane if he had arrived at that

leave her out of this.” Thane

is an Alpha; he doesn’t belong here.

can’t.” I

leave his life behind to be with you? That’s a bit selfish, isn’t it?”

was right; everything I had asked of Thane

make you choose. You have a whole pack waiting

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