Contract With Alpha Logan novel Chapter 2

Kylie POV

It had been two days, and Graham didn’t return to my room. The episodes of pain in my belly had increased, and I was wondering if I should escape this hellhole. Why did Zoe return? What was it that prompted her to leave Alpha Liam and come to Graham? I needed to know the answers so that I could tackle the situation.

I needed one wrong act from her side so that I would show it to Graham that she wasn’t right. Was he so enamored with her that he failed to see she came back to use him to her advantage? If she loved him, why did she leave him? Didn’t he notice the pattern in her behavior of hopping from one Alpha to the other?

There was no one to help me. Beta Asher was pretty indifferent to this issue because he was loyal to his Alpha. The maids and other warriors snickered behind my back. The gossip mill was abuzz with whispers about my inability to keep my husband by my side, painting me as a pitiful figure. Wives of the councilors stopped calling me and canceled several events in which I was supposed to be present.

In this extreme situation, I decided to meet Zoe’s parents. Her father was Alpha Johan’s former Beta.

Standing on their porch, I felt a surge of hope that ignited within me. I knocked, taking a deep breath in. When the door opened, former Beta of the pack, Henry, jerked his head back in surprise. “Luna Kylie!”

“Can I come in?” I said in a soft voice.

“Sure,” he replied with narrowed eyes, and stepped aside for me to go in.

His wife, Betty, came to the main room, wiping her hands with a towel, looking curiously at me.

I licked my lips as my throat went dry. “It’s about Zoe,” I said. “You should ask her to leave Alpha Graham. He’s my husband.”

Henry grunted as Betty pursed her lips and shrugged. “They were childhood sweethearts, Luna Kylie. Their relationship goes way before you came in this pack. Zoe loves him, and I think it is you who should leave Alpha Graham, not Zoe.”

My mouth dropped to the floor. “Betty!” I snapped.

“Don’t ‘Betty’ me!” she rolled her eyes. “Please leave.”

The sting of the insult festered within me, so intense that it awakened Coral's primal urge to seek revenge. But I walked out of their house. Arguing with Zoe's parents was pointless, since they clearly only cared about their own benefit. All my hopes turned into dust.

When I reached home, I saw Graham sitting in the main hall with Zoe next to him.

“Why did you go to Zoe’s parents?” he growled at me. “Do you think I will leave her?”

“Please Graham,” Zoe said in a soft voice. “Don’t be so angry with her. She’s doing it out of love.” Tears formed in her eyes. “I am the third person in this marriage. I should leave.” She got up to leave.

“Yes, that’s right!” I blurted. “You should leave.”

“Kylie!” Graham snarled. He stood up, anger radiating off him. I looked at him with wide eyes, feeling his alpha aura, trying to dominate me.

“Graham, please,” Zoe urged. “Don’t be so harsh on her.” She wiped her tears. Then she looked at me. “Luna Kylie, I know you resent me, but I promise that I’ll not come anywhere near you. I—” she hiccupped and Graham stroked her back. “I’m in love with Graham. Alpha Liam abused me for two years and when I couldn’t take it anymore, I came back to Graham.” She turned to look at him with passion in her eyes. “I realize my mistake, but it’s too late.”