The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0161

But as I stood here looking at all the men, knowing how messed up all this is. I knew one thing for certain, we were all tied together because of Neah. All of us.

I stare at the beast that was once Salem. I don't hear the voice I know. I don’t smell his scent. I just see an angry beast. Was I always supposed to be rejected by him? Was this the plan for me? Was I always supposed to have Damien come into my life?

My eyes shift from Salem to Damien

“Are you okay?” Damien whispers to me with a frown

“Yes.” I mutter. “The smell is a bit much, I just need some air.

Liar’ Midnight mumbles

Damien starts to follow me. I shake my head at him. “Stay, help Dane get answers. I’ve heard all I need to hear. I will just be outside.” His frown deepens, but lets me go. I feel his eyes burning into the back of my as I hobble away on the crutches.

I drop on the grass outside, rubbing my bandaged thigh before laying back under the warm evening sun. I had been so angry at Salem for so long, but in there, standing in front of him. I felt nothing for the man I once loved.

I had spent so long trying to get over him when in reality, there was nothing for me to get over. He had made his choice. I feel someone's weight drop on the grass next to me.

okay?”

questioning a

Moon Goddess?” He asks

myself up on my elbows and tilt my head

I were in your shoes.

wanted a contract long before they asked for it. They had already started turning humans at that

was. To try and right something that Neah's family did to her? To give her a better life?” He pauses and puts his hands behind his

path and alter our journeys. She can test us. But look at me, my parents bound me once and if Dane hadn’t brought me here, I would be living the same shitty life. She put Dane in

his feet. “Glad I could be of some help. Do

hit with Damien's scent. His frame completely blocks

“No."

“Do you need help?

“No."

her a few minutes.” I hear Jenson

remembering how Salem always referred to me as a weirdo before roughly slamming his lips

¢ dark eyes, and for a brief moment, I was glad he