Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley)

Chapter One Hundred and Nine

Thane was severely injured but still alive. That was all that mattered.

"He would be fine," Axel assured me once again, but I couldn't stop pacing up and down the hallways; why couldn't they let us see him yet?

I wasn't the only one worried. Beatrix sat on one of the waiting benches; her only visible sign. of nervousness was the constant tapping on her thigh.

Finally, the door was pulled open, and I rushed to Bailey. I had learned that she was also a healer, though she didn't really specialize in that but she was the only one who could help. him at this moment, so I had to swallow down the jealousy. All that mattered was that he was fine and alive.

"Is he alright?" Lasked the older.

"He is healing well." Bailey responded

"I have to see him, Elder."

"He had asked only for a certain Beatrix." Bailey says, and Beatrix herself looked surprised at

that.

"And I am his Luna," I said, furious at her, at myself, and at everything.

"Then I apologize," Bailey says, letting Beatrix alone in. "You cannot see him now." She completed her sentence before slamming the door right in my face.

I walked back to Axel, finally taking a seat beside him.

Why should Beatrix be the first person Thane wanted to see?

"He's injured; he does not want you to see him in this state," Axel explained, and I nodded, but it wasn't okay; I could not understand why Thane wouldn't want me in there with him. Axel had only said that to make me feel better.

Beatrix had been in there for two hours now, and I know that because I had been counting each and every second she took in there with him, finally she walked out and Bailey followed.

"Can I...see him now?" I inquired

"The Alpha needs his rest, and it wouldn't be wise for you to see him now."

It was safe to say I disliked the black-haired elder named Bailey.

I wiped away the tears that threatened to escape my eyes.

"Thane don't want to see me; did I do something wrong?"

"No, you didn't. I will talk to him," Axel promises.

One Week Later.

It was clear Thane didn't want to speak to me. Every single day I check on him, I get the same response from Bailey. I had even tried going earlier the last time, hoping Bailey hadn't arrived yet, but she was always there. I could force myself in, but Thane was in there; he knew each and every time I visited, and he said nothing. She might have some other selfish reasons for keeping me away from him, but he clearly didn't do anything about it either.

Each day that passed by, I felt like Thane grew further away; each day, I felt more invisible. A Luna without an Alpha is no.Luna.

What the hell was I doing here? It was clear that he didn't need me anymore; I refuse to be that sticky gum that just wouldn't let go. I didn't think he would mind if I left.

I walked into my walk-in closet, taking a few pairs of the very expensive jewelleries. I could sell them for some good amount; I was no longer interested in what Thane had to give me; this would have to do. I packed up the few things I owned.

I knew I had my mother's support on this; she was very ready to leave this place.

The soft swoosh of the door announced to me that I wasn't alone.

I walked out of the closest.

""Axel, I don't..."

My words were cut short. It wasn't Axel at the door; it was... Thane.

If I wasn't mistaken, I would say he looked even more handsome.

I rushed to him, taking his hands in mine-those firm hands-it felt surreal that he was here. It had only been a week, but it felt like eternity without him.

"Are you okay?" I asked, my eyes searching him for any trace of injuries, but he seemed fine. Bailey must be really good at what she does, especially for a person who wasn't specializing in this field.

"I am fine.

"Good," I said, and then I slapped him, as hard as I could, but of course, he didn't flinch. He seized my hands, maybe to avoid me from hitting him again.

"That's a real nice way to express your delight." Thane said, his smirk widening into a smile, and as much as I loved his smile, I hated it. How dare he smirk at me like nothing happened?

"For a whole damn week, I checked on you, but you didn't let me in. That's no way to treat a'

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mate," I said, putting emphasis on the last word,

"I wanted to see you, but I couldn't."

"Why? You can't tell me Bailey locked you up in there," I said, and he chuckled at that. Gosh,

he looked so beautiful.

"She thought it would be best that way."

"So the ancient lover of yours makes decisions for you now?"

"Ancient lover? Is that what you refer to her as?" Thane asked amused.

"Yes, but there are other more suiting nicknames; would you like to hear them?"

"Riley. I am sorry; there was a reason you couldn't see me. In my healing phase, I was unstable; this had never happened to me before, but I had to be restrained to avoid hurting anyone, so it sounded about right to not let you in," Thane explained, and it did make sense, yet it didn't explain why the first person he wanted to meet was Beatrix.noveldrama