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 help

right. But you could help

I roll my eyes

but you will be. You

what you said to all the

feet up on the coffee table. “I don't

"Stop calling me that."

call you mate until you finally see the

by going back to sleep. He could probably tell I was almost 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

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 on my very limited options. In the end I just raid the fridge and

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

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 is holding is

the second bedroom, it

with clothes hanging out of it, clothes sprawled across the

and glasses were in

If I didn't know better would have said a

Cooper coming up the stairs. His feet

He stares at me as the

thought about it. But I

you in here?" He

I turn to face him properly. Shadows were cast across his face, but I could still see the way his eyes focussed on me. “You took

what

first one 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

Maddie and Blair? You gave them the same dose as you gave

suggesting I did