Cara TaleSmith 

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

	Ethan hasn’t been home in almost half a month. Thirteen days, to be exact. Not that I was counting. It wasn’t as if I missed him or anything. While I was used to him disappearing after one of our arguments, I was also used to him returning home after a few days with his customary unflappable armor in place.


	I was simply worried. While we weren't in the middle of a war, I understood his job could still be dangerous at times. I was just worried. That was all. When he was particularly focused on something, he tended to neglect important things like eating properly and getting rest. I wondered absently if he was taking care of his health.


With a heavy sigh, I made my way downstairs for the morning. 


	With his iron-fisted control over every aspect of this household—including myself—it was hard to find news about his activities at work. And it wasn’t as if I had anyone I could call and ask. 


Chapter 13 - Unexpected Visits