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.

her?” It was already a growing suspicion that I had. The breaking of the blood tie, what Madame Curie had

sound rude, but she isn’t exactly anyone special is she? She is just someone that you happened to have found and added to a contract. Just like all the

‘She is our mate. Tell him if he puts another

something?” Jenson asks. “Is Aero talking

wants to remind you of the importance of keeping

dark eyes,

it still doesn’t stop him from pushing and it was always fun to let him try. Deep

“If we are not going tonight, what do you want me to do?” Tell him

can gain a location

in a

saw how she reacted. She knows something. Just see what you can

“Fine.”

the window. watching Raven and Neah throwing snowballs at each other. Both of them laughing and smiling as they ran around.

hand to her chest. I was out the window

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

mutters breathlessly.

for today.” I pull Neah up off the ground. “You need to change, you

to have some fun.”

‘I see that now.”

sistet questions. “She's not always going to be injured or “ thrashin@_about in pain. If she wasn't allowed

linger on my face and she sighs, “But you have something else on your mind, don’t

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

“No, not until I know more.”

you and you may have raised Jenson and I after our parents were killed. But it’s been a long time since I was

head before turning and walking in