The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0182

"You already know that."

"You can help Neah, right?"

"Ah, they have spoken to you." She turns away and fiddles with the blankets on the bed, refolding them as she tries to think of something to say. "It's not a quick fix." Mallory looks over to Raven. "I'm sure Damien has told you it's a constant battle."

Raven nods and automatically, I feel that she has been keeping secrets from me.

"You have to stop that." Mallory snaps, making me jump.

"What are you talking about?" I frown back at her.

"That look. You have to stop looking for the bad in every situation."

"I didn't say anything." I protest.

"You didn't need to. Your face did."

Raven looks between me and Mallory. "I'm not even going to ask what I just missed."

"I know everything is ten times harder for you." Mallory speaks softly, "Your upbringing has made it harder. The shit you went through means you automatically see the bad. And I don't blame you for that."

"You mean like you nearly killing me?"

react to my question.

and get it over with.' Nyx

up, I can't be dealing with you right now!'

the day, you are my Alpha." Her brow crinkles

arm, even though I hadn't

has to be her

test?" I murmur. "Because if I kill you, there is a good chance

Neither of them respond.

fine.' Nyx muses. Was it her? Was she

my eyes. "I want your help. I want to see my pups grow up. I want to be with Dane. I want to

"Good, that's a start."

trust her, I just had to let her help

down but I stay on my feet and she cocks an eyebrow at

exercise?" Raven cuts her

is built the way he is?" She laughs, "but Neah, as you are pregnant and supposed to be resting, this is going to be a little more

the fact Salem is out

turns to Raven, "Is she

here!" I

shrugs her shoulders. "Wait, did you

the key is keeping your mind

eyes but at least

your advice?" I splutter, "Sex and keeping

the beginning. It's a long process, Neah. It's not a quick fix overnight