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.

what kind of help do you

right. But you could help

I roll my eyes

will be.

what you said

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

"Stop calling me that."

will call you mate until you finally see the

and he had done nothing apart from block

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

a cupboard. It wasn't much, but it was protein and that was more important than

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

the second

with clothes hanging out of it,

glasses were

If I didn't

the stairs. His feet are heavy on the carpet from

stares at me as the broken rope dangles

it.

in here?" He asks

a few things." I turn to face him properly. Shadows were cast across his face,

know what you are talking

the 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 there because you knew you had screwed up. She had to be close so you could keep aneye on her." I use his own words

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

suggesting I did this