Contractually Yours Alpha (Riley) novel Chapter 278

Chapter Eighteen 

Chapter Nineteen 

Now it all made sense. Th 

ane’s reaction to Isabella finally made sense. 

I was mad, angry, and jealous, and I had every right to be. After Bella’s death, Thane had been in so much pain, he couldn’t bear it all alone, and that had been the very same reason he shut everyone out; it had taken so many years for him to move on, but the effect of her death remained, even till today. So I didn’t exactly believe that he could just… Stop loving her. 

I paused in the hallways; hesitating for a moment before taking a turn, I headed to the room Isabella occupied. 

I knocked once, and she opened the door. I didn’t wait for an invitation; I pushed past her and walked into her room. She shut the door before turning to me. There was a small frown on her tiny doll–like face. Her red hair had been made into a messy bun; she was beautiful, and I couldn’t deny it, and despite myself, I felt an ache in my chest. Thane never spoke of how beautiful ‘Bella‘ had actually been. 

“I know why you are here,” she said in her tiny, melodious voice. 

“I bet you do.” I responded. 

“He told you, didn’t he?” She said, but I gave no response. “Don’t take it out on him; he wasn’t at fault. You should have seen how he turned me down when I tried to kiss him,” she said with a small chuckle, but the sadness remained visible in her eyes. 

“You tried to kiss him?” I questioned, trying to bottle down my anger. 

“Yes, I did, and he literally shoved me away. I don’t know what I was thinking.” 

“You did; you knew exactly what you were doing.” 

She paused, staring at me, and finally she nodded. “I did know what I was doing; maybe I believed if I did kiss him, then he would remember me. I believe that single action could make him remember.” 

“Make him remember what exactly?” 

“What it had been like when the both of us were together, it was like the sun and the moon and the stars; it was beautiful. I know you love him and you carry his child, but you… just have to know that I am his fated mate, not you; you were only a substitute. It is not my intention to make an enemy out of you, not at all, but you should bear this in mind.” 

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Chapter Nineteen 

“You seemed to be missing out on a big detail: you died, and Thane moved on.” 

“Yes, I did. I… I don’t know how I am still alive, but when I awoke, he was all I could think about. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t be talking about him in this manner to you.” 

“I came to visit because I wanted to be sure; I wanted to hear for myself; I think I’ve heard enough.” I stood heading for the door