The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0191

It was like I was being scolded. I couldn't help the way my brain automatically tried figuring things out. It wasn't my fault that I naturally looked for answers.

“You liked it when I found my confidence to kill.” I mumble. We had sex in the forest that day. “l know, but if I lose you over it..." He shakes his head. "I just can't lose you or the twins, okay.” I ned and try to clear my head as he stretches back up to full height, turning his attention to the training

Lying myself back on the fake grass, I stare up at the blue sky. Dane was making the most of training this morning as a storm was supposed to be coming in tonight.

I hated storms, the sharp cracks of lightning always reminded me of being hit, particularly whipped. I probably won't sleep later.

Mallory comes bounding up to us after training. Her skin shiny from the sweat. She wipes her forehead, flinging the beads of sweat onto the grass, “So, how did I do?”

"As well as what I expected.”

She smiles at him. “Sa I got the job, right?”

Dane cocks an eyebrow at her in confusion.

“To protect Neah, right?”

glare to calm down "What Neah means to say is that she doesn’t need protection right now. She has me.” He smiles

was why you wanted me to train?” She scoffs, “To test my skills

me, Mallory. I said to test you while I watch Neah.” Dane tells her. “I am grateful that you want

her brown eyes, but I'm not sure if

she sighs. "I just wanted to help,

Dane murmurs without looking at her. His eyes are too busy scanning the

“It doesn't matter.”

did he mean? AsTar asl was aware, Damien had just

me. Fwill have'to ask him later when we

head to me.

my mouth will have Dane worrying. Instead I force the words back down my throat

on me. We are done

turn away from Mallory and Dane drapes an arm around my shoulder. “What are you up to?” I murmur as we leave the grounds. "Just working through something. Until I know more, all you need to do is