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

you could help

I roll my eyes

That's fine, but you will be. You will want to

said to all the

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

"Stop calling me that."

call you mate until you finally

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

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.

Blair had some tinned sausages stashed in the back of a cupboard. It wasn't much, but

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

the second bedroom,

clothes hanging out of

glasses were in

littered the carpet by the side of her bed. If I

Cooper coming up the stairs. His feet are heavy

you had escaped!" He stares at me as the broken rope dangles from his

about it. But I

are you in here?" He

cast across his face, but I could still see the

don't know what you are talking

too strong and wasn't supposed to last this long. She was the first one you had in that prison.

you gave your sister? So it won't be

I did this