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

help me

I roll my eyes

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

what you said to all

around in the chair and propping his feet up on the coffee table. “I don't think I

"Stop calling me that."

you mate until

from block the front door. Pulling my wrists open, I'm able to break the rope. Quickly

locked. I 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 end I just raid the fridge and cupboards for something

the back of a cupboard. It wasn't much,

Blair's. 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

second

suitcase with clothes hanging out

glasses

side of her bed. If I didn't know better would

Cooper coming up the stairs. His feet are heavy on the

He stares at me as the broken

it.

in here?" He asks

cast across his face, but I

don't know what you are

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

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

suggesting I did this to my