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

it still didn’t explain how she could be mated to two people at

to my feet and round on Trey. He was raging about me pinning his mate and was checking the marks on her neck. Slowly, he straightens up. “How fucking dare

the blood

teeth together. "She was alone, she was protecting

But if a war is what you want, then

mistake, she shouldn't have done it. But even you, Alpha Dane, must see that my mate felt

if you were

it out before any damage was done.” His

own fucking loophole.’ Aero growls. He had. 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. “Leave

“I’m not leaving.”

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

m y lips. She nods her head; acknowledging that

said Kyle and Trey were hunting together, but Trey had arrived alone. “He’s coming.” Trey mutters

waiting. I want you to

eyes flicker to my mate.

it's not the truth, is it? The fact your mate tried to poison us with the same shit, makes me think that

matter? You have taken her as a bride, you clearly don’t care about the things she

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

drops her eyes at the mention of both of them. “Did you both plan it together?” I ask directly. “Were you so desperate to become an Alpha that you

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