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."

the table. He sighs and steps up

"Are these..."

"Yes!"

"And they..."

"Yes!" I snap

first

best friend. Who else am I

a brow at me, and picks up one of

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 now,

really think you have a choice, Mallory. You can't hide it from him......" He knits his

course not. I was hoping for some words of wisdom. you are normally full

will make a

wise words?" I mock, "Anyone could have told

but he still didn't know me as well

you and Raven?" I ask. I knew she

his lips

sighs. "We would have

having sex

coma, she hasn't been in

"Where is she?"

"Sleeping, finally."

amount of sleep will help her see more

and check on the Lycans.” He points to the tests. “You need to tell him Mallory, because