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

"Are these..."

"Yes!"

"And they..."

"Yes!" I snap

first person you

You are my best friend. Who

brow at me, and picks up one of the dozen pregnancy tests, "How about

having one and I told him no. That it was too early, after what

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

some words of wisdom. you are normally full of

will make a great

your wise words?" I mock, "Anyone could

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

Raven?" I ask. I knew she had suggested

presses his lips into

would have to

having sex

a pup." I watch his shoulders drop. "Since Jenson ended up in a coma, she hasn't been in the right frame of

"Where is she?"

"Sleeping, finally."

of sleep will help

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