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.

stepped out, Jackson was there, pushing Lena away and walking over

Palmer, let’s

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

1. me.

to think about it. She had the gall to slap me, but

How utterly ridiculous.

to slap Lena right now. Or tell Jackson, or say something to her. Anything to burn off everything I was feeling

in her pack home, I was a

the last thing I

hated by the Wilton pack after the fight, or have it cause problems for Jackson. Anything that might come back on me negatively would likely affect my deal with Tara.

to

her next time.

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

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

darkened and his hand tightened

I

swollen face,

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