The Billionaire Alpha’s Contract Lover

Chapter 153

Before leaving, Griffon issued a warning.

“Just because Jackson broke off the mating agreement doesn’t mean that the Sterling pack will allow him to do so. He’ll be my brother–in–law sooner or later. Don’t even think about getting him to fight against the whole pack for you.”

After saying that, Griffon turned around and walked to the door.

Once he was gone and the door was closed behind him, I heaved a deep sigh of relief.

Every time I faced him, my body filled with an indescribable

pressure.

I wasn’t sure if I was afraid of him or if I was fearful that I wouldn’t be able to control my feelings for him.

Fortunately, my impulse had been to lie to him regarding any desire I had for him.

Otherwise, who knew how he would have reacted. It could have been anything from disgust to laughter.

I collected myself and walked to the sink, turning on the water but only staring down at the stream before turning it off and walking out of the bathroom.

out, Jackson was there, pushing Lena away and walking

Palmer, let’s go back.”

wolf flashing for a second. Likely, she was afraid I would say

1. me.

funny when you stopped to think about it. She had the gall to slap me, but she didn’t want anyone to know about it.

How utterly ridiculous.

now. Or tell Jackson, or say something to her. Anything to burn off

guest in her pack home, I was a human.

against me, and the last thing I needed

didn’t want to be the center of attention, nor did I want to be hated by the Wilton pack after the fight, or have it cause problems for Jackson. Anything that might come back on me

and decided to find a chance to

her next time.

the stairs, and Jackson politely took my hand to assist me down them.

we reached the bottom, he looked over at me as if to confirm that I’d made it down the stairs okay and that it was safe

let go, his face darkened

I could hear his

touch my slightly swollen face, and something that looked like pain crossed over his

Jackson’s face.