The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0265

Mallory

“She’s not angry.” Eric tells me as he walks me home. “You have to remember that she hasn’t been a Lycan for long. A lot of things are still new for her.”

“I know. They lied to her, convincing her that she is a Wolf.” They kept reminding me of that every chance they got. But she also needed to know that her past didn't define her.

“It’s more than that. Imagine what it’s been like to be lied to her entire life. To be thrown into something she knew nothing about. To have had everything taken from her. From where I’m standing, she’s handling it pretty damn well.”

I smirk. “Klaus said something like that.”

“We are not wrong. Compared to what she was like, she’s a different person now.”

“You think she’s frustrated?”

He nods with a sad smile. “Frustrated with herself, because trust me, you would know if she was angry. Everything is a learning curve. Not everyone settles into something so easily. I know she is capable of doing what you are asking her too. I was there when she ordered hundreds of Lycans, bitten and pureblood to bring her their own leader.”

are running

Blair showed up once and then didn’t show up again

but my gut instinct was telling me we didn’t have months. “How

was speaking

“And?”

asked me to be a second

“Alongside Damien?”

I need

his eyes. He had beautiful eyes that were different colours depending on how the sun caught them. Right

I need

my tone. I knew he could feel it. But he doesn’t say anything and

kisses my forehead and turns away, telling me he would see

reality was, I

I feel like my insides are clawing at

was limited because he still didn’t seem to know how he felt about our situation. One minute he wanted me nearby, the next he was telling me to