The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0114

“Is she okay?” “No. She shifted.” I see Neah’s eyes widen. “In fact she has shifted multiple times. She tried hurting herself. And it’s not the first time.” “What do you mean?”

“She is covered in scars, from before she was turned. Her arms and shoulders are littered with thin silvery lines. She hides it well, but I think there is more to her past than she shares. I want to keep an eye on her. And maybe you should spend some time with her.

“Me?

“She called herself a monster.”

I wait for Neah to say something but she just slowly nods her head at me.

“She needs someone to look up to. Maybe you can be like a big sister to her, show her that it's not all bad.” “Not so mean after all?” she muses as I move to the basin to grab her a glass of water.

“Is that what you think?” I cock an eyebrow at her as I hand her the glass.

She doesn't respond. Instead she chooses to press her lips to the glass and I see a tiny curve at the corners that she is fighting to hide as she sips the water.

“There are people arriving today.” I remind her

“At least I don’t have to lie now.” She smiles with her lips but it doesn’t quite meet her eyes “No, but you should be aware that many of these people won't want to be here.”

they are contracted to

be afraid to make their feelings

“What exactly does it say in the

any of

“And if they don’t?”

you really want me

mouth to say something, but the words disappear as she makes a beeline to the

skin has that same grey complexion as when I first met her. “Nyx thinks

just theschange in your hormoneg: I've seen it happen before. "Though the grey skin worried me, I wasn’t going to tell her thats‘If it

ley,

Klaus as we walk into the pack

mess. Jess did quite a number.” he flicks through

to change. Should be back in a minute. Is everything okay?” His eyes settle on Neah. “You don't exactly...... ° He trails off when he sees my head shake and before Neah has a chance to say

is closed behind Klaus. “You have to be, otherwise you wouldn't be here. Though I can’t smell

you just check her

il she is a few weeks along and even then it will be a tiny speck, if anything.” she turns to Neah and smiles, "All Ican © suggest i is try to up your

irritation from Aero pushing forward and before I even have a chance to think or

do a scan, but right now, that is all I can offer and I'm telling you, it won't show