The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0116

“Take her to the house.” Dane orders.

All the men stare at me, waiting for me to move and take Jess back to the house. But for some reason, I had this burning need to ignore his instructions. I wanted to hear what his guests had to say about me. I wanted to see if they were disgusted by me. I didn’t want to be kept in the dark like a dirty secret.

“No.” The single word rolls off of my tongue and Dane just stares at me. Had he listened to my thoughts?

“Jess, go to the house.

Her hand squeezes more, her nails practically digging into my skin, she was afraid to be alone.

“No!” I had no idea where the confidence was coming from. Surely it couldn't be hormones already?

His crimson eyes darken and a faint whimper comes from Jess as she slowly creeps behind me.

“If we delay them meeting me, they will suspect something. You did.”

“This isn’t the same thing.”

“Isn't it?”

too late anyway.” Klaus

six other men towards us. Jenson

surrounding them. Not as strong as Danes, yet still evident. It makes Jess shrink even more. And I was starting to regret not making her go to the house. She wasn't prepared for

eyes find me and if I didn’t feel the need

speaking the truth. Especially with how long it has been

men and that would likely be the same with the others. Contracts,

hormones.’ Nyx muses at my frankness and I see how Jenson smirks. “You must be the mate.” Roan cocks an eyebrow at me and I notice how the others haven't spoken. Why

is Neah.” Dane introduces

feeless tense too.

of his canines as he stares at me.

one hasn't tried

the others. How long had

not going too.”

to protect you if you don’tge running off.” He shifts» his gaze‘to Dane. “Now tell

at the lone dining table that hadn't been used since I had been here: Dane sits at the head and links me, telli alling me to take a seat to.