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?”

believe Neah is letting

blank refused to let Mallory near them or even be in the same

you really

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

had a lot to

Beta.” He cocks an eyebrow at me. “Damien is a great Beta but he won’t take the blood oath yet. It makes it difficult for him to get information to the rest of

do you

on the very few things

smile on

wiser than what any of us give

“I will speak to the guards, get a new

heard, Blair is well trained

Evrin are both staring at Mallory in amazement as she plays peekaboo with them. Giggles escape both of them each time

her lips almost pressed

the snack box is.” Neah mutters

a while now and she still asked permission for almost everything. Still afraid that she was going to be told ‘no’ or starved. It pulled on Neah’s heart because of her past so she always made sure

me and towards the stairs

“Jenson is in hospital.”