The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0021

Dane

Centuries of recorded research and there was nothing to describe the beast that had tried attacking my pack. I slam the laptop shut just as Jenson makes his way into the office

“Have you seen your mate?” He asks with a bemused expression and drops down into a chair, sticking his feet up on my desk.

“Yes.” Raven had already made me aware that Neah was having some kind of meltdown about going out the front door, but I had decided to keep my distance. There were just some things she would have to figure out for herself. “Why?”

“I’m just surprised that you have left her alone.

“She isn't alone.” I smack his feet off my desk, “What do you want, Jenson?" “I thought we were heading over to Moonshine.

“Plans have changed.”

“Well thanks for telling me!” He rolls his eyes.

Does he always have to make it about him?’ Aero grumbles

‘I've been a little preoccupied. As you should be.” I snap at my brother

“The forest has been checked. There is no sign of anything else. What do you want me to do?” He shrugs, unphased. “We are well trained. We have dealt with other creatures and if more of those things come, we will deal with them too.”

He was so optimistic. But that was how he had always been. Even when I caught him in bed with my first bride. He had been completely and utterly unbothered. And strangely enough, that is what made him the perfect Gamma. He was able to keep such a level head that he could see problems where others couldn't.

“If it puts you at ease, I will up the number of Wolves on duty.” He mutters when I don't say anything.

already a growing suspicion that I had. The breaking of the blood tie, what Madame Curie had said and now something like that turns up, it

anyone special is she? She is just someone that

someone we just found!’ Aero snarls in my head. ‘She is our mate. Tell him if he puts another hand on her, I

Jenson asks. “Is

you of the importance

flicker of grey in my brother's dark eyes, his wolf Aspen was close to the

Aero for years, but he knew he didn't stand a chance. Yet it still doesn’t stop him from pushing

stares at me with his dark eyes. “If we are not going tonight, what do you want me

gain a

Finding a needle in a haystack would

roll my eyes at him, “You saw how she reacted. She knows something.

“Fine.”

the window. watching Raven and Neah throwing snowballs at each other. Both of them laughing and smiling as they ran around. I feel my own heart skip

suddenly collapses on the floor and is holding her hand to her chest. I was out the window and tearing towards them before I had a

She doesn't have her Wolf back yet. She can't keep going for hours and hours like we can. Talk about

mutters breathlessly. “I’m

ground. “You need

her to have some fun.” Raven mutters as she folds

‘I see that now.”

her, aren't you?” My sistet questions. “She's not always going to be injured or “ thrashin@_about in pain. If she wasn't allowed to do anything at Co Moanshine, she just

face and she sighs, “But you have

when something else was bothering me. “This isn’t about her being out of

you want to talk about it?” She offers with a small smile. “No, not until I know more.” I return

our parents were killed. But it’s been a long time since I was a child. Maybe I can

head before turning and walking in the direction of the hospital. Now you! I snap at