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

that bit

you won't be able to stop it.

go up to the ceiling as she shakes her

think in sentences. Except for

“Raven, leave!” I order

she doesn’t even question me and hurries out the door, slamming it shut behind her. Leaving me and my mate alone.

us?’ Aero sighs. ‘We

unbound her after she had just told me she

me?” I ask after a few

on her neck. Tears prick at the corner of her eyes. “You think that

still doesn’t speak to

why you were bound? I believe that Trey did it

> But if itiStrue, and...and you really believethat’s why Trey had me.’ bound, then tell me how badof a raorister could I be?”

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

get Neah to go to him, then I would have

watching Neah internally beat herself up, Eric

at. least told