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."

into the pool of water, the sorceresses' chants echoing around us. The water began to glow, and invisible hands dragged him beneath the surface. At that very moment, the

what would have happened if he had let me die." She whispered before the

keep Thane alive and had been merciful enough to grant us some time together. But, of course, Thane would eventually have to die-fate would not

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

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

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 felt. I understood why he had been so desperate to bring me back. I couldn't live without him, so I chose to die-to

for what I did, for leaving you... but you had every right to

and her eyes met mine; she

as to why they left. Now I understand. My father had no choice, and I couldn't blame her for choosing the love

time, but you need

mate."

no longer mates. I rejected her, and I cannot go back. Without my wolf, I'm

truth I hadn't admitted

really believe that?" she asked, and

questioning my

moment I had admitted to