The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0030

Dane

Neah had fallen asleep by the time we got back. I had watched her shoulders judder as she silently cried, while keeping her back facing me. I had chosen to keep silent. not knowing what to say or do to make her feel better. Even Aero was at a loss.

Picking her up, I carry her inside. She doesn‘ stir, she doesn’t make a sound as I observe her blotchy red face. Do you think she is crying over him?’ Aero asks.

I don't know. She said she had felt nothing. A delayed reaction maybe, you know, because of the binding?’ We could tell her she is our mate, we can claim her now. She is free of that areshole.”

No, I think that is the last thing she will want to hear.’

Putting her on the bed, I take her boots off and she instinctively pulls her knees to her chest, letting out a little snuffly sound as she always deos when sleeping

I watch her for a little while until I get a link from Eric. ‘We need to talk!’

urgent. Maybe the

Office.” I link him.

this. We will be arriving in about ten minutes.’ What the hell is that about?’

will find out!’ I snap back at

check of Neah, I make my way down the stairs and through to the front of the house. Within a few minutes, a line of vehicles started to arrive, all creating a blockade in front

right in front of me. “Did you find them?” I ask and he shakes his

“Asleep.”

and drags a naked matrout by his feet, tossin him to thé-snow covered ground. Kis wrists and legs were tied together, a thick Metal chain had been looped around his neck and he was‘only half conscious. Blood and-mud covered him, making it iripossible to tell his age.

muse, "He's not really my cup of tea.” Eric shakes his head and grabs the end of the chain.

chains. Was the

there, staring up at the star filledSky, dazed. After a few seconds, we hear his bones crack . and wat¢h is legs and arms SS lengthen, snapping the ropes that hold-timn. Tufts of fur sprouted from

and they quickly throw

eyes. It looked exactly like the one that had

sprawled out in the snow,