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

could help

I roll my eyes

That's fine, but you will be. You

that what you said to all

in the chair and propping his feet up on the coffee table. “I don't think I have enjoyed anyone's company as much

"Stop calling me that."

will call you mate until you finally see

back to sleep. He could probably tell I was almost at full strength again 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 eternity, trying to decide on my very limited options. In the

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

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.

the second bedroom,

open suitcase with clothes hanging out of it, clothes sprawled across the bed.

glasses were

the carpet by the side of her bed. If I didn't know better would have said

His feet are heavy on the carpet from

stares at me

about it. But

are you in here?"

to make sense of a few things." I turn to face him properly. Shadows were cast across his face, but I could still see the way his

don't know what you are

to last this long. She was the first one you had in that prison. You kept her there because you

them the same dose as you gave your sister? So it won't be

seriously suggesting I did this