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."

my house and I point to the table. He sighs and steps up to it. His

"Are these..."

"Yes!"

"And they..."

"Yes!" I snap

first person you are

my best friend. Who else

and picks up one of the dozen pregnancy tests,

out my cheeks. "I've not told him yet. He asked me before about having one and I told him no. That it

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

no, of course not. I was hoping for some words of wisdom.

will make a

words?" I mock, "Anyone

true. Eric was my mate, but he still didn't know

I knew she had suggested trying,

presses his lips

"We would have

having sex

drop. "Since Jenson ended up in a coma, she hasn't been in the

"Where is she?"

"Sleeping, finally."

amount of sleep will help her see

He points to the tests. “You need to tell him Mallory, because