Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Seven

Chapter One Hundred and Eighty Seven

I recounted everything Alpha Derek had told me to Austin and Phil.

"From one perspective, he's right," Phil said. "Marrying an Alpha-especially one as powerful as Derek-would be the best option. But," he added, thankfully before I could unleash my fury on him for even suggesting it, "you were right to reject the proposal. He has no right to force a marriage on you. He threatened you, giving you a choice... which sounds much like a form of surrender."

"Yes. Surrender. That's what his proposal was. And if there's one thing the Nightshade Pack is known for, it's that we don't surrender. That won't change now."

"What do we do?" Austin asked me.

I could convince some to help, and in return I could reward them, but there was, of course, some truth in what Alpha Derek had said: if I did ask for help,

wasn't a matter of pride. I was well aware that not many are as 'honorable' as Derek; if they believed we were defenseless, they would attack without any form of

we can't tell when. It could be two days from now

the

Phil was right.,

I said. Then, a thought crossed my mind. I knew someone who was an expert in battle strategy-someone wasting away in the dungeons. "Send a letter

though werewolves had no ties to the people of

His beard had grown wild and unkempt, his hair

drank like it was the water of life, some of it spilling over his face. and dripping down his jaw. But he

I'm granting to you, but I swear, if you make me regret this, then I promise you, Aric, I will