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.

of them

I nod

"Is that a thing?"

when she

you know if my mother could?" she asks with a

don't know. I don't think there is much information on your mother and I think it's more to do with

"Don't be sad about your mummy. I don't have one either and I'm

hair, it was starting to grow out,

She shoves another spoonful in her mouth and runs

find out about your

I 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

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 its way up through my finger and I almost drop the

me if I

on overdrive." I

take it you didn't talk to Eris then." she mutters

talked and I

her freeze, but