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?” Klaus

questioning a

Moon Goddess?” He

up on my elbows and tilt my head to one side. “How did you

too, if I were in your shoes. And because I

asked for it. They had already started turning humans at that point. All because Roan discovered Neah when she was a pup.” I tell

case. Have you ever considered that this is what the Moon Goddess's plan 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 head,

our lives, that’s freewill, but she can put things in our 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

“You have always been good at reassuring my mind when Midnight can't.” He winks at me and gets to his feet. “Glad I could be of some help. Do you want some help getting up?

long before I’m hit with Damien's scent. His frame completely blocks the sun as he stands over me. “Did you

“No."

“Do you need help?

“No."

her a few minutes.” I hear Jenson shout from nearby. “She’s weird like

shout back, remembering how Salem always referred to me

moment, I was glad he hadn't ¢