The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0496

*Sure, take the bed. I will sleep on the couch."

*Thank you, Damien." She runs up the stairs as I settle on the sofa

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Dottie talks her ear off at breakfast. Between mouthfuls of cereal, Dottie tries to give Samara every detail she could think of when it comes to school. I couldn't get a word in anywhere and instead, I found myself watching Samara.

Her grey eyes are bright as she listens to every word that comes from Dottie's mouth. And I was still surprised that Dottie had slept through the night without a single nightmare and because I couldn't quite believe it, I hadn't slept a wink. Well that and the fact I couldn't get Raven out of my head.

"Daddy?"

I blink a few times and smile at Dottie.

"When am I going to shift?" she asks curiously and the question catches me by surprise,

"When you are much older."

"But Evrin can." Dottie smiles at me, 'and he can barely walk."

"Neah's twins?" Samara asks

"Yes.

them can

I nod

"Is that a thing?"

when she was

mother could?" she asks with

don't think there is much information on your mother and I think

she looks at Samara. "Don't be sad about your mummy. I don't have

blonde hair, it was starting to grow out, though she still hated it. I

Dottie. She shoves another spoonful in her mouth and runs off towards the

to find out about your mother?" I ask.

are cousins and that our mothers were sisters. I know she gave me up to my dad. I know that she wasn't ready to have me. But that doesn't stop me from being curious about her. What was she like? Do I carry any of her traits? Do I resemble

me as she takes the dishes to the sink. Holding out her hand she waits for my mug. Her fingers catch mine as I hand it over. A sharp current makes

react to the spark. Instead she asks me if I didn't get enough sleep while slowly taking

brain is on overdrive." I

you didn't talk to Eris then."

talked and I

freeze, but she doesn't turn