The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0312



Mallory

"There you are" I beam at Damien as I enter the packhouse. He was making his way down the stairs, but he had an air of confusion surrounding him. "You good?"

"She did it."

"Huh?"

"She has control. She shifted."

"Seriously?" I feel myself grinning from ear to ear. "That's awesome, we have been waiting for this for so long. How did she do it?" I stare at him expectantly, waiting for the amazing news.

“Neah's different." He mutters. "She's bonded with her Lycan." His eyes settle on mine, “Which is good, right?"

"Of course it is. What's wrong with you? Why wouldn't it be good?"

Damien smiles at me, "Nothing. I guess, on some levels, I never thought it would happen. She's been battling her darkness for a long time. So long that I thought it would eventually win. The darkness has always won before."

"You're wrong. You and I are living proof that it doesn't always win."

He nods, "You're right. I'm just overthinking it." He looks over his shoulder up the stairs. "And she seems happy. They both do." His eyes return to me. "You were looking for me?"

"I need your help."

me to my house and I point to the table. He sighs and steps up to it. His eyes scan over the

"Are these..."

"Yes!"

"And they..."

"Yes!" I snap

I'm the first person you

best friend. Who

and picks up one of the dozen pregnancy tests,

one and I told him no. That it was too early, after what Salem did to his boys. And

choice, Mallory. You can't hide it from him......" He knits his eyebrows together, "Please don't

not. I was hoping for some

will make

mock, "Anyone

roll my eyes because it was true. Eric was my mate, but he still didn't

you and Raven?" I ask. I knew she had

lips into a

sighs. "We would have to

having sex

coma, she hasn't been in the right frame of mind and now he's gone, I don't even know where

"Where is she?"

"Sleeping, finally."

amount of sleep will help her

mutters and his dark eyes move up to the clock. "I have to go and check on the Lycans.” He points to the tests. “You need to tell him Mallory, because you know who will work it out and blab his big mouth to everyone. And I'm sure Eric would rather hear