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.

hospital, what kind of

help me and I could

I roll my eyes

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

you said

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

"Stop calling me that."

call you mate until you finally

sleep. He could probably tell I was almost at full strength again and he had done nothing apart from block the front door. Pulling my wrists open, I'm able to

like an eternity, trying to decide on my very limited options. In the end I just raid the fridge and cupboards for something more

of a cupboard. It wasn't much, but it was

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 second bedroom, it

hanging out of

and glasses

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

stairs. His feet are heavy on the carpet

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

it. But I

you in here?" He asks

of a few things." I turn to face him properly. Shadows were cast across his face,

know what you are

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

Maddie and Blair? You gave them the same dose as you gave your sister? So it

you seriously suggesting I did this to