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.

that I had. The breaking of the blood tie, what Madame Curie had said and now something like that turns up, it couldn’t just be a coincidence. Nothing in my life was

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

our mate. Tell him if he

asks. “Is Aero talking about

wants to remind you of the importance of

was a flicker of grey in my brother's dark eyes, his wolf Aspen was

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

grey fades and Jenson stares at me with his dark eyes. “If we are not going tonight, what

can gain

Finding a needle in a

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

“Fine.”

the office 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 heart skip a beat at seeing the happiness

her chest. I was out the window and

Wolf back yet.

right.” Neah mutters breathlessly. “I’m

pull Neah up off the ground. “You need to change, you are soaked.” Neah nods and makes her way back

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

‘I see that now.”

be injured or “ thrashin@_about in pain. If she wasn't allowed to do anything at Co Moanshine, she just isn’t going to have the standard fitness levels of

she sighs, “But you

in the pack that knew when something else was bothering

until I know more.” I return her smile hoping it would reassure her,

Jenson and I after our

nods her head before turning and walking in the direction of the hospital. Now you!