The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0408



"Do you always like being alone?"

"Yes."

A small crinkle forms on his forehead. "Never been concerned about finding a mate?"

"No."

"Isn't that what all males want? To find their loved one and settle down."

"Not me." Now that my eyes could focus on the smaller details, I could see my comment frustrates him. "Life for me has never been about finding a mate. I was raised differently. What I like is knowledge."

"Power?"

"No, knowledge. I like to know things, figure things out, find little secrets hidden among life."

"That explains all the books." A small smile flickers at the corners of his lips. "What else do you like to do?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"If you need to give it a name, call it curiosity." He had twisted his body around to face me properly. His scent of leather and tobacco is strong, but it was a trick. A trick that I wasn't going to fall for.

"I like to help people."

"But you don't want to help me?" He cocks an eyebrow at me.

in the hospital, what kind of

help me and I could help

I roll my eyes

to that yet. That's fine, but you will be. You will want to help me, because

what you said to

himself, spinning back around in the chair and propping his feet up on the coffee table. “I don't think I

"Stop calling me that."

call you mate until

full strength again and he had done nothing apart from block the front door. Pulling my wrists open, I'm able to

could break the glass, but that limits my get away time. I stood in the middle of the room for what felt like an eternity, trying to decide

of a cupboard. It wasn't much, but it was protein and that

I take a look in each of the two bedrooms. It was clear which one was Blair's. Though her room is immaculate, there is a photo face down on the bedside table. I recognised her mother, and I assume the baby her mother

the second bedroom, it

hanging out of

and glasses were in

bed. If I didn't know better would have said

His feet are heavy on the carpet from the

thought you had escaped!" He stares at me

thought about it. But I was

in

Shadows were cast across his face, but I could still see the way

know what you are

out on, right? But it was too strong and wasn't supposed to last this long. She was the first one you had in that prison. You kept her there because you knew you had screwed up. She had to be close so you could keep

You gave them the same dose as you gave your sister? So it won't be permanent, it will just take years to wear

suggesting I did this