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 to me.

Palmer, let’s go

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

1. me.

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

How utterly ridiculous.

or say something to her. Anything to burn off everything I was feeling toward

her pack home, I

strikes against me, and the last thing I needed was a

attention, nor did I want to be hated by the Wilton pack after the fight, or have it cause problems for Jackson.

and decided to find a chance to

her next time.

Jackson politely took my hand to assist me

me as if to confirm that I’d made it down the stairs okay and that it was safe for him to

go, his face darkened and his hand tightened around mine.

he growled out, and I

raised his other hand to touch my slightly swollen face, and something that looked like pain crossed over

saw the look on Jackson’s face.