The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 376

Avery's POV

Later that day, the doctor discharged me from the hospital, and I was allowed to go home. It was strange, thinking of Evergreen pack as "home", but it was admittedly a relief to step inside the increasingly familiar walls of the Alpha house Once I was settled, though, I made up my mind. Something needed to be done if I was going to allow Gideon to come around more. I needed to find a way to protect not only myself, but also Bjorn. The idea I'd had swirling around my mind for a while now was a risky one, but it felt necessary.

If Gideon truly thought that Bjorn and I were fully bound to another man, then he wouldn't try to rip us away.

At least, that was what I told myself. I found Sebastian in his office and explained my thoughts to him. He listened the entire time, and when I was finished, he nodded slowly, tenting his fingers in his lap.

you sure about

messier than they already are. Besides, I've already given you

is precisely why I want the contract; to make sure that we're all getting the best

done so much for me, and I've put you right in

that someone in the packs actually wanted to help me, just because they wanted to, and not for

Sebastian was different after all. But it didn't change my mind, "Would you be willing to draw up the contract?" I

the contract was ready to go. It was simple-a standard contract outlining a fake relationship that would last the duration

as a couple in public, attending events together in order to ensure that Gideon saw

private, nothing would change; we would remain friends, nothing more. 1 During that time, Sebastian would also claim Bjorn as his own son. It wasn't all beneficial for me, either. We made sure that