The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0037

Dane

She had gone back to her protective state. Barely talking and when she did, it was either ‘yes’, ‘no’ or that phrase that I hate, ‘I’m fine’. Sne had completely shut down and I can’t even figure out what it was that I had said. I had only told her the truth. Was the truth too much for her?

In my office, Raven stares at me. “Are you sure you didn’t do anything?” she demands. “She was chatting to me and now, nothing.”

“I just spoke the truth. I reminded her that she wanted the deal, that she came to me. I told her that I didn't want anyone else touching her.” “Why did you even make the deal if she is already your mate?”

“She doesn't know.”

“You are an idiot!” She snaps as she drops down in the chair. “I don't even know what you could possibly be thinking. Out of all the brides you have had, why do you have to try and push away the one that I actually like? Scratch that, the one who is actually your mate?”

“Raven!”

I agree with her!’ Aero spits

trying to push her away."

doing a damn

either!’ I remind her, “And

“I bet even Aero agrees with me that you are

Raven tells me. “She wasn't raised like us. And you seem to

“And what's that?"

ta be wanted. She's

scent it if sne was that

permanent state of fear? Since before you first met her. What if

at

Let her know that you have only agreed

head upstairs to check on Neah. She had spent so long, pretending to be asleep last night, that I still expected her to be curled up

off the shower, hoping it would make herfeel a little better. “Neah,-> I'm going-to be out of the house alot today. You are more than welcome to stay put or go over to the > hospital ané

in the shower. But sat on the floor