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?"

doesn't physically react to my question.

kill her and get it over

I can't be dealing with you right now!' I snap

want to help you, Neah, if you will let me. At the end of the day, you are my

my arm,

this has to

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

Neither of them respond.

Nyx muses. Was it her?

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

"Good, that's a start."

I didn't have to trust her, I just had

me to sit down but I stay on my feet and she cocks an eyebrow at me. "Now normally I

Raven

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

is

to Raven, "Is she

here!" I

shrugs her shoulders. "Wait, did you tell Damien the same thing?

and speaks to me. "Part of the key is keeping your mind busy and

her eyes but at least she keeps her mouth

your advice?" I splutter, "Sex

a quick fix overnight and you need to