The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0009

Neah

His lips are rough and yet soft, but I pull away. He looks annoyed, frustrated, maybe even angry as he studies me. I couldn't be sure. His hands that had been clenched around my upper arms, drop as he takes a step back from me.

I had rejected an Alpha and he was an Alpha who most likely had never been rejected before. What had I done?

His crimson eyes hover on my face until I lower my gaze. I felt mortified that it had even happened, it was definitely not how I expected my first kiss to go.

“You can go!” He snaps, turning away and moving to his desk.

“Go? Go where?” I whisper. Fully expecting him to throw me out of his pack.

“Out of the office!”

I pause at the door, wondering if I should apologise. Glancing back, he was focussed on the paperwork. He flicks his hand at me, shooing me away.

Stepping out into the hallway, I feel my cheeks burn.

A

more I

really had a chance to speak. I’m Jenson.”

brother?” I whisper as he strides

you have met my

had just said brother, she had never mentioned

wall next to me. “That’s the one. Is

or if I could trust anyone around here. And I definitely didn’t want to spill my guts to Alpha Dane’s younger brother. “And

to my chest before flashing back up. I had seen that look so many times, but not

such thing!" Alpha Dane snaps as he rips the office door open. "Shouldn't

Jenson frowns and holds his hands up. "Just trying to be friendly." Jenson mumbles,

on me, "I love my brother, but I would prefer it if you were never alone with him." His tone had changed from how

was this some kind of test? My brother and Beta

if you have something to say, say it." Alpha Dane

anything, it's a trick. I shake

asks, not pushing for

head, it was the easiest