The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0020

“No.” “Don't lie to me. The last time you held it like that, you collapsed.” “It doesn't hurt, I swear.”

“Then why are you holding it?”

“It's....It's nothing.” I didn’t want to tell him that the scar was a reminder of how weak I was. It was going to be a permanent reminder of my weakness. Bruises fade, smaller wounds heal, but this would be there forever. A constant reminder that even though the blood tie was broken, I was still mated to Beta Kyle. Yet even when he dies, it will still be there. A reminder of the horrible life I had.

His crimson eyes narrow as his brow creases into a frown. He leans back in his chair, studying me when I don’t explain myself. “Scars will fade over time. It won't always be so prominent.”

How could he know what I was thinking? Or was it that obvious?

“You should look at it as a survivor's wound.” He continues.

“A survivor's wound?” It wasn't something that was on my radar at all.

deal of pain and suffering. But look at you, standing in front of me. probably looking the healthiest

such high hopes and time will show him just how wrong he is. The only person I've ever

told me I didn’t need to stay in the office any longer and

fall, little white wispy flakes blow around and there were already children running around trying to

backwards across the threshold. I had never been

sitting on the bottom ofthe stairs. Her elbows propped‘en her knees, her chin.»

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that far.” ‘I've seen snow.” I mutter, looking out at the falling flakes. The

you for a good twenty minutes and I can’t figure out what the problem is. Is it because of that beast, because we have the all clear. It's

even realise I had been

moves towards me.She stops still and links her arm with mine. "You are not ~ alone hete. There is always S someotié

I've never been outside on