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."

point to the table. He sighs and steps up to

"Are these..."

"Yes!"

"And they..."

"Yes!" I snap

I'm the first person you are

are my best friend. Who else

up one of the dozen pregnancy tests, "How about

blow out my cheeks. "I've not told him yet. He asked me before about having one and I told him no. That it was too early, after what Salem did to his boys. And

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

for some words of wisdom. you are

will make

your wise words?" I mock, "Anyone could

mate, but he still didn't know me as well

Raven?" I ask. I knew she had

presses his lips into a thin

sighs. "We would

having sex

been

"Where is she?"

"Sleeping, finally."

good amount of sleep will help

the tests. “You need to tell