The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0353



Both sets of eyes are on me. "You don't know what's out there or if something is waiting for you." Damien protests. "And I'm pretty sure Dane won't agree."

"I can handle myself. I am the Lycan Alpha, Maddie is a Lycan. She is my responsibility."

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Dane isn't impressed with the idea of me going. His crimson eyes hover on me, his brow creases into a deep frown. Anyone would think I had asked him the worst possible question.

"I have Brax with me and we will be back before the ceremony tonight." I try reasoning with him.

"You don't know that. You don't know what you are walking in too. You don't know if it's a trap."

"You don't always know what you are walking in too. You didn't expect to find me or all the shit that came with finding me."

"That's different."

"Because I'm female?" I scoff and I feel Nyx eagerly waiting for the answer.

"No. Because I have more experience of being in situations where I have no idea what's about to happen. You don't go out of the pack grounds, Neah and as much as that usually means I know you are safe. I am also minutes away from you at any time. I won't be if you go out there without me. And I am not okay with that."

worrying too much.'

allowed too. He said it

my bottom lip between my teeth. "If it was one of

know the

that was why

on her at all times." Dane snaps at

is busy checking the bullets in his guns. "I

happens

"but if it were to come

the gates. Dane pulls me in against his large chest. "Don't block me at

mutters and I

me like he needs all of me, or maybe it's because he thinks this is the last time he will get to kiss me. When he pulls away, my lips feel bruised and tender as his

"I expect you too."

vel

of the car that's waiting for us. I slide into the passenger seat and

good?" Brax asks as he starts

my

else, but stops the car periodically to get out and check the ground. It probably would have been

at me as he gets back in the

"Asked what?"

didn't just