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.

what Madame Curie had said and now something like that turns up, it couldn’t just be a coincidence. Nothing

She is just someone that you happened to have found and added to a contract. Just like all

in my head. ‘She is our mate. Tell him if he puts another hand

he saying something?” Jenson asks. “Is Aero talking

wants to remind you of the importance of keeping your hands

grey in my brother's dark eyes, his

Aero for years, but he 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 he didn’t have the strength or

not going tonight, what do

can gain a

needle in a haystack would

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

“Fine.”

as 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

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 chance to think “Neah,

really need to chill out.” Raven snorts. "She’s just out of breath. She doesn't have her Wolf back yet. She

mutters breathlessly.

enough for today.” I pull Neah up off the ground. “You need

to get her to have some fun.” Raven mutters

‘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

my face and she sighs, “But you have something else on your

but also the only one in the pack that knew when something else was bothering

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

after our parents were killed. But it’s

before turning and walking in the direction of