The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 140

Neah

“What are you talking about Raven?” I mutter as she tugs me into the house

“It’s not her scent.” Raven mutters. She shakes her head avoiding my gaze. “It’s on her. It’s someone she has been near.”

“Another Lycan?”

“I don’t know, there’s no way to tell the difference. You….when you first came here you smelled like a wolf. Though you had an odd scent too, from being bound. She said there were Rogues? What if it’s one of them?”

I shrug my shoulders, I didn’t know how to answer her. I didn't have a clue what a Rogue was.

“I never thought….not after Salem.” There is a hint of sadness in her eyes

“You loved Salem.”

“A part of me still does.” She sighs. “He was everything and…. And he threw it away because of my brother. Because of my pack.”

“Do you think this new mate won’t meet your expectations?” I was grateful for the distraction, even if it is only temporary.

“I don’t know. I just know he is going to have to be pretty amazing for me to even consider accepting him.”

“I will trade problems.” I half smile at her

“Your problems are my problems.” she bumps her shoulder into mine. “And one of them is heading our way.”

Through the open front door, we see Mallory making her way towards us. Her hands are shoved into her jeans pockets. A frown etched on her face. What right did she have to be angry? She was lucky we hadn't killed her already.

She stops just outside the front door. Her eyes on me. “Can we talk?”

‘The Audacity!’ Nyx snaps

“I have nothing to say to you.” I make it clear with my tone that I was not interested in anything she had to say.

She nods her head, a small smile plays on her lips. “You don’t stutter anymore.”

My eyes narrow, “Why are you here? Why did my brother bring you here?”

“He was asked too.”

“By who?” Raven demands

“My best friend. Look, I didn’t want to come. I wanted to stay in my town, but the Rogues are difficult. Damien said they are becoming feral, impossible to control.”

Raven's dark eyes flicker to me before returning to Mallory. “And where is this Damien?”

“He stayed behind, he is trying to kill the Rogues. He said if he does, he will meet me here.”