The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0140

Neah

“What are you talking about Raven?” I mutter as she tugs me into the house

“It's not her scent.” Raven mutters. She shakes her head avoiding my gaze. “It’s on her. It's someone she has been near.” “Another Lycan?”

“I don’t know, there’s no way to tell the difference. You....when you first came here you smelled like a wolf. Though you had an odd scent too, from being bound. She said there were Rogues? What if it’s one of them?”

I shrug my shoulders, I didn't know how to answer her. I didn't have a clue what a Rogue was.

“I never thought....not after Salem.” There is a hint of sadness in her eyes

“You loved Salem.”

“A part of me still does.” She sighs. “He was everything and.... And he threw it away because of my brother. Because of my pack.” “Do you think this new mate won't meet your expectations?” I was grateful for the distraction, even if it is only temporary.

“I don’t know. I just know he is going to have to be pretty amazing for me to even consider accepting him.”

“I will trade problems.” I half smile at her

problems are my problems.” she bumps her shoulder into mine. “And

way towards us. Her hands are shoved into her jeans pockets. A frown etched on her face. What right did she have to be angry? She was lucky we

the front door. Her eyes on me. “Can we

The Audacity!’ Nyx snaps

nothing to say to you.” I make it clear with my tone that I was not interested in anything she had to say. She nods her head, a small

here? Why did my brother bring you

“He was asked too.”

“By who?” Raven demands

didn’t want to come. I wanted to stay in my town, but the Rogues are

before returning to Mallory. “And where is this Damien?" “He stayed behind, he is trying to kill the Rogues. He

of yours, is

but yes, he was bitten just like the rest of us.” She shows usthe bite mark. “Well, = => almost like all of us.” Her brown eyes settleon me and she takes a step closer. "I believe

hand up to

believe you are alive.” Mallory shakes out her blonde hair. "You should be dead. I thought I had killed you “Is that why you are here? To finish the

“No. Of course not.”

weren't the first words out of your mouth

that?” Mallory tuts with a frown. “It's unforgivable. The words won't

would have made

leave!” Raven snaps at

since that day.” Maltory mumbles, ignoring Raven.“I'couldn't. I shift purely. to scare-people. To make them back off. wnake