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.

the hospital, what kind

you could help

I roll my eyes

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

what you said

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

"Stop calling me that."

until you

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

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 more

a cupboard. It wasn't much, but

bedrooms. It was clear which one was Blair's. Though her room is immaculate, there is a photo face down on the

second bedroom, it

open suitcase with clothes hanging out of it,

glasses were

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

smell Cooper coming up the stairs. His feet are heavy on the carpet from

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

about it. But I

in here?" He asks

turn to face him properly. Shadows were cast across his face, but I could still see the

know what you are

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

that what you did to Maddie and Blair? You gave them the same dose as you gave your

you seriously suggesting I did this to my