The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0498



"She's winding me up about my short hair." I lie, completely and utterly embarrassed.

"Well Dakota." Damien mutters as he stares at me. "I think it suits her."

My stomach practically trips over itself. Compliments were never said to me.

He offers me a smile. "Are you ready?"

I nod when I don't seem to be able to form any words.

Dorothy holds my hand as we walk to the school. But I could see the looks. I could feel the judgement. A couple of days ago I had been locked in a dungeon because I wasn't trustworthy and now I was walking with the Beta to the pack school.

We come to a stop and I see Blair with a young boy. Her brother I assume. I watch him hug her before he hurries inside. As she turns to leave, she spots me. I could see the immediate anger in her eyes. She hated me for keeping her in the dark, for lying to her and letting her trust me.

I open my mouth to apologise, but she walks straight by without a single look back.

"She will get over it." Dorothy tells me as she lets go of my hand. Throwing her arms around me, she squeezes me tight and tells me to make sure Neah sees the sticker. And puts another one on the tshirt that I'm wearing

"Do I get a hug?" Damien mutters as Dorothy starts to walk away.

"You should hug Sammie." She smiles and runs in through the school doors.

Clearing his throat he

as I can be." I had made sure I had eaten enough breakfast to last me a while, just in case she puts me

we walk by the ruined packhouse. There were already people inside, clearing the

further along. There is a lot

casually drift

her feet up on a small ottoman. The twin that looks most like Neah is clinging to her while the other one is pushing toy cars down a little

you feeling?" Damien

being watched constantly." She murmurs, looking

making sure you are getting what you need." He

rolls her eyes and they settle on me. "How are

a walk with Dorothy, but that's it. I promise." I really wanted to stay

"Samara has actually been

the way he said my name. He made me sound far more

something to tell

Samara about some of the things Eris said." Damien tells them. "Particularly the story

that is where my Dad met my

"Your mother?" Dane asks

ask, that was all my father said. He never gave me any more information. I knew more about Cooper's mother

asking