When a ruthless corporate war stripped Isabella of everything she held dear, she was forced into a loveless contract marriage with the Alpha she despised most—all to save her father. The cold, unyielding bond became her prison, suffocating her as bitterness and resentment festered. Just when she thought her life would be an endless cycle of pain, her former lover, James, returned to rescue her.  

But salvation came at a deadly price. Betrayed and lured into a fiery death by the man she once loved, it was her despised husband who risked it all, diving into the flames to save her. In her final moments, the lines between truth and lies blurred. Was her savior the one she hated or the one she trusted?  

Before the fire consumed her, Isabella made a desperate plea to the Moon Goddess: Give me one more chance... let me rewrite my fate!

When she opened her eyes, the impossible had happened—time had turned back to one year before！
Contracted to the Alpha is created by Cara TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Contracted to the Alpha

Those were the first words James uttered when I took my seat. Obviously, he didn’t plan on wasting time on niceties, which was just as well since I was on a time crunch. I needed to wrap this little meeting up and make it back in time for lunch.


“Seems I forgot to take it with me,” I answered calmly. 


James slammed a fist down on the table loudly. I flinched, more from surprise than fear at his actions. I glanced around and saw the barista looking our way at James’ outburst, but he quickly glanced away when our eyes met. 


“Someone didn’t have their caffeine this morning. Should I order you a drink?” 


“Does it look like I’m in the mood to play games with you, Bella?” James asked softly, his expression dark. 


“No,” I responded, unfazed by his expression, “And to be honest, James, I’ve never been good at playing games either.”


“Without the formula, I have nothing to say to you,” James announced and made to stand.


Chapter 32 - An Uneasy Alliance