The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0366



Abraxas

My eyes trail over the wound on Madisons face. Klaus had done a good job stitching her up, Making it as neat as possible but it was like he said, she would have a scar, a permanent reminder of what happened.

She couldn't heal anymore, everything could hurt her.

Her breaths are slow and steady. Ugly purple bruises litter her pale skin and her soul develops cracks as I watch.

I couldn't feel a connection to her anymore. I couldn't scent her as my mate and yet I find myself unable to leave her.

Though I should go and shoot those bastards at the gate. Neither of them had seen her. Had she called out for help? Had they seen her and just ignored her? Did they watch her drop to the ground and turn a blind eye?

Stepping out of the room, I find Damien waiting. "How is she?"

"What do you think?"

He studies me. "Is she awake?"

"No. Where's Dane?"

"Gone to do some investigating."

and start moving forward. Damien's hand hits me

with her. I expect she

never claimed her." I tell him. "I can't scent

going to walk away?" He challenges me, "Just

Lycan. It should never have worked and yet I could not get her out of my head. I had met up with her every single day since she started the fire. At first, it was just to keep an eye on her and to make

was wrong, yet

"Well?" Damien asks

her. I had wanted to protect her even though our bond was wrong. I still want to protect her, but I could also just as easily

to get

said she has been without her Lycan for five years. What

in the pack. She will

being serious! Look around you. She was taken from the

stares at me but

say it

didn't you trust

to put this on me?!" I

because of one of Dottie's stickers. You put your trust in a seven year old. A kid that can't even remember what she

won't be making that mistake

come from Madison's room and Damien continues to glare at me as I back up and slip inside to check on

closed, her hand moves to her face. Her fingertips run across

it." I