Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and fourthen

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Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen

THANE

My eyes locked on Riley, and I sprinted toward her with every ounce of strength I had left. Then I spotted Bella- her hand raised, a dagger in her grip. No one had noticed her until the blade was in the air.

Everything seemed to slow as I watched in horror. The dagger struck its mark before I could get to her, embedding itself deep in Riley’s chest. It pierced through her heart, the blade tip jutting out. Riley staggered, her eyes wide with shock, and my breath caught in my throat.

Daemon snarled, picking Bella up like she weighed nothing he bit into her neck. But a smile remained on her face.

“I accept your rejection.” Her mouth formed the words right before Daemon tore her head off her shoulders.

Blood dribbled from her mouth

“Thane…”

“I’m here.” I said to her.

“Ethan… he is… find him…” she coughed. “Am I dying?” she asked, and I shook my head.

“No, no, you aren’t…”

“You—you are finally free.” She muttered before her eyes shut and she stopped moving.

I said, shaking her. She didn’t

“Riley! Wake up!”

Mistakes.

made a lot of mistakes, but the day I had let Bella go free, the day I had showed her

pulled the dagger from her. It

dead; she died because of me; she died because

a cry of pain, sorrow, and

This time not even

cautiously approaching

dodged, but he wasn’t fast enough. He clutched his injured arm to

returned back to Riley’s limp form.

happen. She couldn’t die. I

Warlock,” I said to Bruce, trying to keep calm. “Can’t you

I could do. Jade is better acquainted with things like this, and she just left. Even if she were here,

sorceress, she had been here… she still

she is

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don’t care what has to be

nodded and headed back to

staring at Riley’s corpse like he couldn’t believe

Bella still alive?” he

her life.”