The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0424



"My escort?"

"He wants to keep a specific eye on you. Not my choice, but I do not get a say in the matter."

"Who?" I ask quietly, already fearing the answer.

"The Hunter. So I suggest..."

"I do everything he asks and answer his questions." I answer quickly

He nods. "You will be over in the gardens today, checking the fruits and veg and doing some weeding."

"I can do that." Though I wasn't quite sure how I will feel with Abraxas breathing down my neck.

"Here," Mum holds out a paper bag for me. "I made you some lunch."

"You didn't...."

"I know. I will see you later."

A new feeling was bubbling up inside of me and I was certain I was going to cry again but not from anger or sadness. From something else entirely "Thanks." I whisper, but she had already turned away.

the door to see Abraxas rubbing his temples. "So you didn't try

have another reason to kill me?"

like you are catching on. Let's go. I hope you have green

different plants that multiple people were working on. They all look up and glare at me. Abraxas nods to a woman with long red

off a glove she holds her hand out to

they talked about. The one that was stripped

Shall we get

Surprisingly, Abraxas doesn't follow

me

the crops. He

end, watching

made me even more

at

but

have to keep looking at him." Maddie mutters from my side. "He is just here to keep an eye,

I messed up his life and I know he wants

even here means you are trying." She

"Are you okay?"

be doing this, but I had to. I

"Too early?"

lifts her shirt high enough to show me bruised