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.

the blood tie, what Madame Curie had said and now something like that turns up,

I mean, I don’t want to sound rude, but she isn’t exactly anyone special is she? She is

just found!’ Aero snarls in my head. ‘She is our mate. Tell him if he puts another hand on her, I will be the one to bite it off.’ I smile

saying something?” Jenson asks. “Is Aero

just wants to remind you of the importance of keeping

in my brother's dark eyes, his wolf Aspen was close to

knew he didn't stand a chance. Yet it still doesn’t stop him from pushing and it was always fun to let him try. Deep down, he knew

not going tonight, what do you want me to do?” Tell him to shove his head up his own arse!’ Aero

gain a location on Madame

needle in a haystack

at him, “You saw how she reacted. She knows something. Just see

“Fine.”

I stand at 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 a beat at seeing the

is holding her hand to her chest. I was out the window and tearing towards them before I had a chance to think

Raven snorts. "She’s just out of breath. She doesn't have her Wolf back yet. She can't keep going for

right.” Neah mutters breathlessly.

up off the ground. “You need to change, you are soaked.” Neah

get her to have some fun.”

‘I see that now.”

thrashin@_about in pain. If she wasn't allowed to do anything at Co Moanshine,

linger on my face and she sighs, “But you have

also the only one in the pack that knew when something else was bothering me. “This isn’t about

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

a few years younger than you and you may have raised Jenson and I after our parents were

eye on Neah when I’m not around.” She nods her head before turning and walking in the