The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0070

Neah Focussing on my hand, I run my thumb over the palm. There wasn’t even a tiny mark. It had been so long since I had healed this quickly.

Over the years, Trey and the pack had great fun in trying to make the bruises last longer than a few seconds. Hitting me harder and harder, sometimes, breaking my bones, only to hit me again once they had healed

After I was bound the final time. the beatings continued, just not to the same extent. They got their satisfaction by seeing me permanently wounded. “It's the Alpha in you.” Alpha Dane mutters. “The only reason it took so long before is because of the binding.”

Curling my hand into a ball, I dig my own nails into my skin, watching tiny beads of blood appear. The moment I release, the small wounds are gone and I'm just left with a few droplets of red, staining my hand.

“This is what Trey wanted, Neah. To beat you down, to take away your power, to make you little more than nothing. And you,” he tips my chin up with a single finger. “You are not nothing. I need you to see that.”

His hands move to my hips as he continues to stare at me. “And we are telling the pack today.” lo." I shake my head at him. I just wasn’t ready. I didn't even want to see what I looked like as a monster.

“Neah, it’s time. I’ve held off for as long as possible. They need to know.”

.I don't have a choice, do I?” I whisper, lowering my eyes.

“Not this time, no.”

better that they knew. If they decide they don't want me here, it would be

didn’t seem in the least bit worried. Closing my eyes. I ned my

the meeting is set

have more time to

your side and Eric will be on the other side of you. But there is

you to shift. I am asking you to

you think he

still doesn’t trust

you?" I ask

the end of

snort. “Technically so

Eric, he has been having a lot more

“What do you mean?”