The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0236

Mallory

“What an absolute bitch!” I snap to myself in annoyance. How could they come from the same father but be so different.

Damien swings the front door open. He had made sure Neah had returned to Dane before joining me.

“What the fuck was that shit you were playing at?” He demands. “I had to tell Neah that it was my idea for you to be hiding in the fucking trees.”

“Why did you do that?”

“Because everything you do, she finds suspicious. You are just lucky she believe it. Are you trying to get yourself killed now?”

“No, I just… I thought I could help by keeping watch. No one will let me join in on guard duty so I figured I would do it myself and we all know Rogues and Lycans like trees.”

“Why didn’t you just tell me what you were doing?”

“Because you probably would have said no. You seem to have forgotten that I used to watch over the Rogues before you. That I would keep an eye out for anyone driving through the town. And it was a good job I was in the trees. Neither of you saw the gun that was stuck down the back of her stupid leather leggings!”

with the same

first thing that comes to mind for a weapon used

to him and gesture if he wants one. He nods, slowly

think she was going

is that the moment she asked to speak to Neah alone, I had to do something. Neah may still hate me, but if I can prevent her death, I will.” I shrug my shoulders. I was tired of trying to prove myself but I will continue to do

what you

else I can do, Damien. If I just sit around, I feel like I’m just waiting for the day that Neah decides enough is enough and she is going to have me killed. If I do something, it’s wrong. If I don’t do anything, it’s wrong. I’ve said it to you

is blunt. No reasoning to why he said no. Just the one

do that everyone who has hurt her is dead. She lets very few people into her inner circle because of it. You, Raven, Klaus, Eric and Dane. That’s it. I’m literally waiting for the day for her to say ‘enough’ and have me hung in front

“She won’t hang you.”

to stop her, will you. She will just order you to stand

won’t hang you. She will have you ripped apart or will

for the vote!” I

“Forgiveness isn’t easy

is what I did years ago. No one here lets me train with them. No one here

seen you talking to Raven and

I think Klaus only talks to

to sound so whiny.” Damien