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.

kind of

are right. But you could help me and

I roll my eyes

you will be. You will want to help me, because that's what

you said to all

to himself, spinning back around in the chair and propping his feet up on the coffee table. “I don't think I have enjoyed anyone's company

"Stop calling me that."

will call you mate until you

at full strength again and he had done nothing apart from block the front door. Pulling my wrists open, I'm able to break the rope. Quickly and quietly, I get to my feet, checking the windows

my get away time. I stood in the middle of the room for what felt like an eternity, trying to decide on my very limited options. In the end I

sausages stashed in the back of a cupboard. It

house, 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

second bedroom, it

hanging out of it, clothes

glasses

perfume bottles littered the carpet by the side of her bed. If I didn't know better would have said a teenager was living

His feet are heavy on the

at me as

about it. But I

in here?" He

I turn to face him properly. Shadows were cast across his face, but I could still

what

you tried it 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

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

you seriously suggesting I did this