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

But you could help me and I could

I roll my eyes

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

what you said

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

"Stop calling me that."

call you mate until you

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 and quietly, I get to my feet, checking the windows for

away time. I stood in the middle of the room for what felt like an eternity, trying to

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

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

hanging out of it, clothes

and glasses

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

up the stairs. His feet are heavy on the carpet

stares at me as the

thought about it.

are 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.

don't know what you

She was the first one you had in that prison. You kept her there because you knew you had screwed up.

that what you did 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 wear

seriously suggesting I