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."

stepped into the pool of water, the sorceresses' chants echoing around us. The water began to glow, and invisible hands dragged him beneath

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

keep Thane alive and had been merciful enough to grant us some time together. But, of course, Thane would eventually have

time. We wanted to see you grow older. All we wanted was a few more years. But his time

Moon Goddess really cared, she wouldn't have taken

I told you earlier that I left because I was afraid of hurting you, and that was true-but that wasn't the only reason. When he died, I finally understood how he

know you will never forgive me for what I did, for leaving you... but you had every right

said, and her eyes met mine;

had wanted was an explanation as to why they left. Now I understand. My father had no choice, and

much time, but you need to return to the pack; you need to return

mate."

longer mates. I rejected her, and I cannot go back. Without

had been the truth I hadn't admitted

that?" she asked,

know if she was questioning my claim that Kaida and I

or the moment I had admitted to