Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty

The scene shifted,

We were no longer in the cave but standing in an open expanse of valleys and hills. The air itself felt different- charged, ancient. There was something unique about this place-something magical.

"Where are we?"

"The Azure Hollows. This is where my story ended," she said.

Thane was here too, holding a younger version of my mother-Riley, She was unmoving

"I had died," Riley said, "But Thane was ready to do anything to bring me back. The woman beside him is a sorceress. Her name is Jade."

"Who is that?" I asked, motioning to the man with deep black hair and blue eyes standing before an unnaturally sparkling pool of water. There was something about him-something familiar, it was as though I had seen him before.

"Your half-brother. Daemon."

us. The water began to glow, and invisible hands dragged him

had let me die." She whispered before the illusion faded away and I was back

had been merciful enough to grant us some time together. But, of course, Thane would eventually have to die-fate

We wanted to see you grow older. All we wanted was a few

the Moon Goddess really cared, she wouldn't have taken

hurting you, and that was true-but that wasn't the only reason. When he died, I finally understood how he felt. I understood why he had been so desperate

me for what I did, for leaving you...

her eyes met mine; she was

My father had no choice, and I couldn't blame her for choosing the love

flickered. "I don't have much time, but you need to return to the pack; you need to return

mate."

I rejected her, and I cannot go back. Without

been the truth I hadn't admitted

believe that?" she asked,

my claim that Kaida

the moment I had admitted to being