The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0027

Dane Cassandra coughs as my fingers tighten against her throat. Her own fingers desperately clawed at my hands, hoping that I would free her. “Are you growing it?” I demand, releasing my grip, just enough to allow her to speak.

“No.” She croaks.

“Then how did you get your hands on some? Is it Trey or the other fucking idiot that's growing it?”

“I found it!’ she mutters hoarsely

“Bullshit!” “It's not.....It's not bullshit!’ She splutters, "It's. ..it's true!"

“Who were you trying to kill? Me or her?” I demand

There is movement behind me and from the corner of my eye, I see Neah step forward

“Was it you?” Neah whispers

“Don't speak to me, RAT!”

“Answer her!” I slam her body into the wall again. Feeling some of her bones crack as she yelps in pain ‘I don't...

know what she is talking about.” she gasps

“Let me clear things up for you. Her parents were killed with Blood of Wolfsbane. The murder was pinned on her. A six year old. Your husband claimed she should have known the difference between plants. But you already know all this. So again, did you kill her parents?”

“GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY MATE!" Trey comes charging in, sending me crashing into Neah.

Her blue eyes lock with mine as I land on top of her small frame. She lets out a gasp as my chest hits hers and in that moment. I knew that what Aero is saying is true. There was no doubt about it, she was my mate.

‘Told you!’ Aero mutters smugly

didn’t explain how she could be mated to

mate and was checking the marks on her neck. Slowly, he straightens up. “How fucking dare you

not smell the blood

clenches his teeth together. "She was

war. But if a war is what you want, then I am only too happy to

exactly what I was saying “It was a mistake, she shouldn't have done it. But even you, Alpha Dane, must see that my

that, the contract stated if you were

figured it out before any damage was done.” His eyes shift to Cassandra who was still sitting on the floor, rubbing her neck. “She

For the first time since I had started creating contracts, Trey was the first to find his own loophole. “I'm sure we can talk about this... misunderstanding.” Trey mutters. He turns to his mate.

“I’m not leaving.”

mutter. "Let her stay and give away all of your

acknowledging that I didn't wantHer to speak, but to listen. To listerto all the Hés she had been fed over Fthe years. Content belongs to_; S

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we are waiting. I want you to tell me who

flicker to my mate.

to poison us with the same shit,

a bride, you clearly don’t care about the things she has done in

as much as you want, but I know it was one of you.” My eyes flash to Cassandra, “Or maybe both

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