The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0168

Raven “You don't get to fucking tell me how I should feel.” I jab a crutch in Damien's direction. “Raven, I don’t do that anymore. I haven't done it for a long time.”

“And what if a deer isn't good enough for you? What if whatever we hunt on a pack run isn't good enough? Will you disappear into the city to get a human fix? Will you lure a human to their death because I have not got the patience or the desire to deal with that.”

"I have a brother who right now might be losing the plot over his dead mate. I have a pregnant friend who is probably receiving some of the worst news she has heard in a while. And an ex mate that is loose in the pack and could be coming after me to fuck up my other leg. So stop telling me how I should feel!”

My shoulders rise and fall with my heaving breathing. My heart hammers in my chest as he stares at me. It was all too much. The drips of information The secrets. Is this what it would always be like?

“Raven...”

“Stop, just, stop.” I stamp one of the crutches on the ground to prove my point, almost losing my balance in the process. I'm mad too!’ Midnight snaps

Damien narrows his eyes at me.

my shoulders and shake my head. "There is nothing you can say to me right now, Damien. I...I just can’t right

habble to the kitchen. He grabs me. pulling me back around to face him as the crutches fall to the floor. “You don’t get to walk away.

don't get to decide that.” My hands push against his

before he spoke again. “Go on then, walk away.” I couldn’t. I couldn’t

is it?” He whispers

me. Promise me you will never lure a human to their death. Promise

ask. But you have my word.” He gently presses

letting my theughts and questions of his past fade from my mind. Losing- myself inthe moment as his kiss deepens: His hands slide

from mine. “There is only one thing

name roles from his tongue in such a

lips press against my neck, slowly working their way up to my” ear lobes Sending little sparks ~ throu yh me with every

long time since I had felt anything and Damien made me feel

angry with him, but that just