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."

have the place

"What?"

head on the coffee table as I hit the

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

and quickly get to my feet. Why

the small inch long cut. It was already healing. which was weird to watch. I had never been able to

had been a long time since a man I liked had invaded

basket just as I hear the front door open. He's back and at least he hadn't seen me act like a complete

calls out, "Why

It's okay, it's already

see him standing at the bathroom door. He glances at the bloody cloth in the basket and slowly his dark

and uh, I fell off, not remembering where I was. I hit my head." I rub my forehead where

The intensity was just that. I feel my chest tighten, my

you sure you are okay?" He steps forward closing the distance until he is inches away from me. He smells a little like smoke. He could have been at the packhouse, it would explain why

you know, it was going to happen eventually and it was something that wasn't too serious." The words tumble quickly from my mouth

I feel

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