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

forgotten that bit of being

it. The least I

they go

just words that made no sense. She couldn't even think in sentences. Except for one glaring statement. ‘He did this!” She

“Raven, leave!” I order

door, slamming it shut behind her. Leaving me and my mate alone. Taking a seat. I stare at my newly marked mate as she fights with her

blames us?’ Aero sighs. ‘We only

problem. Claiming her, unbound her after she had just

ask after a few

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

still doesn’t speak

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

again. “You keep trying to make outthat this is a good thing.- > But if itiStrue, and...and you really

be enough.to calm. her overthinking

If I couldn’t get Neah to go to

minutes of watching Neah internally beat herself up, Eric shoves Devon

shoulder at Eric, “You coald have at. least told me this was where we were going. There was noneed to.