The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0179

Raven

Damien is tense as he moves around my room. He had checked the windows several times before closing the curtains. Thankfully, there were no more bloody handprints.

He looks so tired.’ Midnight murmurs There's a lot going on’ I mutter back

I knew better than to ask him if he was okay. It was obvious he wasn't, but I wasn’t exactly the greatest when it came to me being reassuring. I tried to be reassuring to Neah when she first came here, and all I did was stick my foot in it about Dane having other brides. Though that was a combination of me trying to warn her.

Jenson told me once that I was too truthful for my own good. That it would get me in trouble one day. You always have been a shit liar.’ Midnight snorts. It was pretty much the only thing she agreed with Jenson on

Damien checks the hallway and even checks the bathroom, which has a window that even Neah couldn't fit through. It was like he was expecting Salem to jump out at any second and attack us. There was even a moment where I thought he was actually going to check under the bed.

I knew he was just doing it to gain some level of control

be able to scent him. If he is in Lycan form, you will be able to scent him.” I remind him. “You're right.” He stops in front of me and leans down

pulls back, resting his forehead

you?” It was a question that I had been desperate to ask. But I had managed to keep it out of my thoughts so that it didn't bother him if

heavy no. Almost like he wasn't convinced of his own answer. “You don't have to lie to me. I can

but you are not in any way alike. There's no way of knowing that if she crosses over, we can bring her back. If she doesn't want to....” He trails off as he shakes his head at

is only so much we can

the bed

try?” I

“I won't stop trying.

“What about the pups?

keeps his

they survive?” I push. Maybe if Neah knew what would happen to her pups, it would keep her from becoming something