The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0505

'We can take her.' Dakota mutters as they walk away.

"No. That will just add fuel to the fire that I'm already trying to extinguish. Besides, she is Neah's half sister."

'But they don't get along.'

"Maybe not, but I don't want to risk being kicked out." I groan

Because you want to be with Damien!

Damien didn't come back for hours and since he has been back, he has barely spoken a word to me. He didn't seem angry. But he sits at the small table in the kitchen, an arm resting on the top as his fingers drum the wood. "Is Dorothy coming back tonight?" I ask quietly. School would have finished a couple of hours ago. And at least she would break the tension that seemed to be surrounding us.

"Sleepover." He mutters as his dark eyes find mine.

"That's nice." I wasn't sure what I should say. Being around him made me nervous, but it also made my heart flutter. "She didn't mention it this morning."

I was trying so hard to keep the conversation light. Maybe he had changed his mind about me being here. What if Blair had said something to him.

"I asked if she could stay with Mallory for the night."

"Oh."

we could have

"What?"

roll off the sofa and smack my head on the coffee

around, I realise I am alone. Damien had never returned and

warmth of my blood trickle down my forehead and quickly get to my feet. Why did the dream have to seem

look in the mirror and scan the small inch long cut. It was already healing. which was weird to watch.

wipe away the blood and groan. It had been a long time since a man I liked had

I hear the front door open. He's

"Why can

over. It's okay, it's

door. He glances at the bloody cloth in the basket

my own words? "I woke with a jump and uh, I fell off, not remembering where I was. I hit my head." I rub my forehead where the

just that. I feel my chest tighten, my breaths are short as

sure you are okay?" He steps forward closing the distance until he is inches away from me. He smells a little like smoke. He

it was going to happen eventually and it was something

idiot!' I feel her shake her head in

too hard?" He asks, but I'm certain he is low key trying