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.

in the hospital, what kind of help do you

But you could help me and I could

I roll my eyes

you will be. You

that what you said to all the

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

"Stop calling me that."

until you finally see

at full 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

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 than

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

Though her room is immaculate, there is a photo face down on the bedside table. I

second

hanging out of it, clothes sprawled

and glasses were

her bed. If I

stairs. His feet

thought you had escaped!" He stares at me

it.

in

across his face, but I

know what

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

to Maddie and Blair? You gave them the same dose as you gave your sister? So it won't be

suggesting I did this