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.

there, pushing Lena

Palmer, let’s go back.”

and shot a glance at Lena. Her eyes were narrowed with warning, her wolf flashing for a second. Likely, she was afraid I would say something to Jackson about her

1. me.

to think about it. She had the gall to slap me, but she didn’t want

How utterly ridiculous.

Lena right now. Or tell Jackson, or say something to her. Anything to burn off everything I was feeling toward her, but this was the Wilton

was I a guest in her pack home, I

against me, and the

after the fight, or have it cause problems for Jackson. Anything that might

and decided to find

her next time.

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

if to confirm that I’d made it down the stairs okay and that it

go, his face darkened and

and I could hear his wolf rising

slightly swollen face, and something that looked like

I saw the look on Jackson’s face. I wouldn’t have