The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0341



She stares at me with complete confusion. They all did when I mentioned higher powers. Like it had never crossed their mind that there might be more than a Moon Goddess that rules the population.

"Think about it, Madison. Rogue Lycans are there to keep the human population under control. I'm a Wolf that kills Lycans. Lycans were kept a secret from the average Wolf until Neah came along. This is all higher power shit. A way to test us. A way to see who is on top."

“So why do you think they are pairing Wolves and Lycans together?"

"It wouldn't be the first fucked up thing they did."

A mixture of emotions crosses her face. She wasn't sure how to process what I had said. "Have you.... Have you told the Alpha?"

"No. And before you ask, I'm not going to either. She has other things on her plate. She doesn't need to listen to my theories too."

Madison sighs and drops her arms, picking at the bark on the tree. "The others don't trust me."

"Who?" Something annoys me about her comment. And for a second I feel that same fucking thing as I did when she tried to throw herself in the fire. I cared.

I shudder, but she doesn't see it.

I can't shift

"Have you ever shifted?"

"It's true what I told you before. I can do everything but shift. You saw the burns, I still healed. I can link Neah. I just can't....shift." I was expecting her to sound disappointed but

you telling

trails off when she realises I'm frowning at her. “I

our direction. Many were still going ahead with the pack run tonight. Some would find it beneficial to burn off their worries and frustrations. Others just wanted the

to be going

pull her

my hand to her mouth. count to thirty to see if anyone had heard her, but howls and running feet fill the air, they weren't even slightly interested in us,

to get yourself killed? Is that what this is?" I

I keep my hand over her mouth. She stares deep into my eyes. There was only one other person who had looked at me like that. Like she could see more than what was just

herself off the tree, forcing a closeness between us. On her

et

not too long ago. She

again, "You don't have to help me, I just thought I

a man to save the day?" I sneer as her jasmine scent makes my head pound. I so badly wanted to push her away, but I could also quite easily

time since I have felt like this about anyone and the close proximity was making

"Because you know alot and I guess... I thought maybe you had come across this before. That's all." She glances away. "You tried to help

looks over my shoulder and presses her rosy lips into a thin line. There