The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0044

Dane

“Who?” Raven splutters

“Our prisoner.” I had told her same information but not all. I may have neglected to tell her wha he was. “Right. And why does Neah need to meet him?”

“Because he claims to be Neah's brother.” My mate is standing completely still, almost like she is frozen in time. She hadn't wanted to meet him and I didn't blame her, but now, he might be the only one who could answer questions about herself. “Neah?

“No” she shakes her head at me. “No I....I don’t want to. You said... you said it was up to me.

“I did, but now I think it will be beneficial. I can't prepare you.”

“Prepare me for what?”

“For your first shift.”

Her mouth drops open

bit of being

able to stop it. The least I

of lowering her eyes, they go

that made no sense. She couldn't even think in sentences. Except for one glaring

“Raven, leave!” I order

me and hurries out the door, slamming it shut behind her. Leaving me and my mate alone.

sighs.

she had just told me she wanted

ask after a

me and her fingers go directly to the mark on her neck. Tears prick at

still doesn’t speak

more to why you were bound? I believe that Trey did it because he feared what you would

thing.- > But if itiStrue, and...and you really believethat’s why Trey had me.’ bound, then tell

her face, etting her feel our connection and hoping it would be enough.to calm. her overthinking mind. She leanginto me,

couldn’t get Neah to go to him, then I would have to bring him to

few minutes of watching Neah internally beat

Devon looks back. over his s shoulder at Eric, “You coald have at. least told me this was where we were going. There was noneed to. be all mysterious