The Alpha's Contract Luna (Alexia) novel Chapter 20

~Alexia~

Alexia's face was red as a tomato. Her insides were screaming in thrill. She avoided Kieran's gaze by looking out the car's window, hiding every bit of her emotions. They were heading toward the packhouse, where many pack members were waiting for Kieran's return.

'So, he wanted me to kiss him?' She thought in her head. 'Could my marriage work out eventually?'

Out of nowhere, she felt Kieran's gaze on her back. Gradually, she turned his attention to him. Her eyes landed on the corner of his lip, where he had an evident bruise. She said, "Have you had that checked, Kieran?"

Kieran was already staring at her. He gave away no emotions as he replied in his deep voice, "Yes, it's better now."

"Did you incur any other injuries?" Alexia asked.

"Yes, my thigh." Kieran caressed the part where he was injured and said, "It's covered with bandages, but nothing that I can't handle. I heal faster since I have an alpha blood."

Yes, Alexia remembers how an alpha blood can expedite healing, aside from having impressive strength. However, if Kieran had his mate, he would heal even faster.

'That's right,' Alexia thought. Kieran was bound to have a mate. It was the same with her. Somewhere out there, she and Kieran had their true mates. 'What if Kieran finds his soulmate?'

Alexia stopped herself from thinking of this. Only a few could find their true mates. Sometimes, Alexia considered how the Moon Goddess did not think things through when it came to the rules of mates.

You could have a true mate continents away, and you would never know it. She was bound to be doomed if it was the case with her. She would never have enough money to travel around the world to look for her mate.

Then, mates were only found when they could shift. Their inner werewolves would recognize the mate bond, and when two true mates look into each other's eyes, they see their future together. At least, this was what her mother told her when she was young.

"What are you thinking?" Kieran asked.

Alexia immediately snapped out of her thoughts and replied, "Oh, I was just... trying to figure out how you can heal faster."

"I heal quickly," Kieran replied. Then, it was as if he had read her mind. He added, "I don't need someone licking my wounds to do that."

Alexia forced a smile. Still, she could not help but wish that she was the one to make his wounds heal faster.

After half an hour on the road, their vehicle stopped. They finally arrived at the red-brick mansion.

Immediately, Kieran was welcomed by the pack members, giving him gifts and words of praise.

"Thank Goddess for your safe return, Alpha!"

"We heard you fought with the warriors. Thank you for aiding our men in the fight!"

"Welcome back, Alpha Kieran!"

"Alpha! Alpha Kieran, will the war be over soon? I miss my son?" An older woman whom Alexia recognized in one of her encounters in town. She was Vanessa, the mother of one of Kieran's gammas, Canyon.

"Not yet, Vanessa, but rest assured, I will stop at nothing to deplete our enemy's forces. Now that their General is dead, Eswen is mourning. They will be forced to send out a weaker and inexperienced leader to man their attacks," Kieran conveyed. He turned to the other pack members, paying attention, and added, "Victory is within our grasp."

Applause could be heard from the crowd. While Kieran's people were letting out a sigh of relief, the alpha returned his attention to Vanessa. He said, "And don't worry. I already ordered Canyon to return. Ace will take over the coast in a month," Kieran answered.

"Thank the Goddess!" Behind the flock of people, Rae exclaimed.

"Thank the Moon Goddess!" The rest of the crowd echoed the same.