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."

echoing around us. The water began to glow, and invisible hands dragged him beneath the surface. At that very moment, the younger version of Riley jolted

what would have happened if he had let me die." She whispered before the illusion faded away and I was back in my

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

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

cared, she wouldn't have taken you

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 be with

for leaving you...

forgive you." I 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 I couldn't blame her for choosing the love of

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

mate."

longer mates. I rejected her, and I

had been the truth I hadn't

she asked, and

my claim that Kaida and I were

or the moment I