The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0262

He shakes his head, “Honestly, I hated the idea of Mal being my mate. I fought against it and yet I could never bring myself to reject her. She showed up constantly, making sure that I wasn’t drinking. Even when I told her to fuck off she would still come back. After that, I would find myself watching her. I can see her front door from my kitchen window and she does the same thing every evening. Sits outside with a mug of tea and watches.”

Now I understood what Mallory was saying when she said she likes to watch.

“When she didn’t follow her usual routine a few nights ago, I followed her scent into the forest. I heard her link that wasn’t supposed to be for me and felt my heart fall out my ass when I realised she was in danger.”

“A matebond will do that to you. You knocked Jenson out?”

“Yes. But he didn’t seem himself. And he didn’t wake up like I expected him to.”

“He’s in the hospital fighting for his life.” I mutter

“It’s that bad?”

“Yes.”

“Mal told me what’s been going on. I know I’m not your Beta anymore, but she has been keeping me in the loop as much as she can. I want to help if I can.”

“Where is she now?”

is letting her meet the

news surprised me more than anything. Neah had point blank refused to let Mallory near them or even

you really

drop on him. “A couple weeks.” It matched what Mallory had said. “I’m in

imagine Mallory had a lot to do with

yet. It makes it difficult for him to get information to the rest of the pack. You would be able to do that, just like before. Though I expect you to work

course. Where do

on the very few things that Jenson said before he basically

a small smile on his

what any of us give her credit

get a new rota going. Upgrade training again I

is well trained and maybe it will be

I head upstairs to the nursery. Logan and Evrin are both staring at Mallory in amazement as she plays peekaboo with them. Giggles escape both of them each time she

with her lips almost pressed

where the snack box is.”

be told ‘no’ or starved. It pulled on Neah’s heart because of her past

towards the stairs

“Jenson is in hospital.”