The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0301



Neah

"Dorothy is waiting for you." I mutter as Abraxas approaches the house with a shotgun resting on his shoulder. He looked incredibly pissed off, like he had just heard the worst news in his entire life and he had only just arrived back.

"Right." He dips his head at me, "I best go see her." A small smile appeared but it didn't change his pissed off look, instead it made him look darker and creepier. What had happened out there?

“And your mate is in the hospital.” I add as he brushes past me.

He freezes, but keeps his composure. "My mate was killed. I will never have another mate."

"We both know it doesn't work like that. Damien is Raven's second mate. Maybe it was time for you to be mated again."

He slowly turns his body around until he is facing me. "I don't know what you think you know, Neah. I. Do not. Have. A. Mate!"

Denial.

His hazel eyes narrow. "My mate was the love of my life. No one will ever be able to replace her. Do you understand?"

had already confirmed it was him. The moment she was lucid, she gave me his name. 'Abraxas Adler, the Hunter', there

said

and calmed down when he was away. All because she believed he would kill her. There was still a very real

she asked me how she could be mated to a Hunter. She asked why she would be punished this way and what she had done to deserve a mate like him. I didn't have the answers for her. I was still trying to understand why Lycans had been mated to Wolves in

been nearby

only just got back." He

haven't been lingering in the forest, watching Mallory's home? Her house does back out

was good at keeping things hidden when he was talking to people. Not so

will I ever be mated to another, especially

didn't answer

away, trying to solve your problem." He jabs

his denial is on another level. “Then why

don't know what

head. "To reject someone would mean I need to be mated to them and as have already told you, I am not mated to her." He spits on the floor, making

"She told me, Abraxas."

"It's a lie."

she lie about something like

are her leader." His answers