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

he must have heard that. I quickly

me a sec!” I called out, doing my best to keep

my hair into a

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

pause.

anyone.” I said to him,

Stay inside,” he said as he walked to the door; of course, I followed him, hiding behind his huge form. He threw the door open. “Axel,” he called, and I peeped

Axel related to

having brothers. “Who

Axel, my beta.” Thane let him

led me here.

this is Bella,

you choose?”

as Thane if

the decision; leave her out of this.” Thane defended.

“Thane is an Alpha; he doesn’t belong here. You could come with

can’t.” I

can’t do that for him, but yet you make him leave his life behind to be

Axel was right; everything I had asked of Thane was simply me

right; I shouldn’t make you choose. You have a whole pack waiting for you,

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