The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 15

Dane

It was a surprise that she had said so much. More than a sentence and she would usually clam up. Maybe she was finally relaxing enough to feel she could talk more freely.

‘You still haven’t told her we could smell her arousal.’ Aero mutters

‘I don’t need to. I’m pretty certain she has already put two and two together. The rosy skin was a give away.’ I know he is desperate to have her, to claim her. Just as I was, but we had a new problem. Kyle.

If I marked her, I would watch her die and there would be nothing I could do about it. Neah would be in so much pain as her body burned from the inside out. I’m cruel, but the Moon Goddess's rules were on another level.

Her eyes hover on my face, slightly off focus. I knew she was fighting back tears again as she replayed my words in her head.

Out of all my brides, she was the only one who surprised me.

‘Because she isn’t brain washed like the others.’ Aero muses.

‘No, but her awareness of our world is limited.’ I mutter back as Neah wipes away a stray tear.

“Are you going to take me back?” She asks in a whisper

“Why would I do that?”

“Y…You said that you couldn’t mark me.”

“Yet. I can’t mark you yet.” I rise to my feet and turn away from her. “Get some more sleep, Neah. I promise you it will help with the healing process.”

“Are you leaving?”

“I’m just going to see someone about unbinding you. You won’t be alone. Eric and Raven will be in the house if you need anything.”

Meeting my brother in the foyer, he cocks an eyebrow at me. “Bit smart for a meeting with a witch.”

“She wants us to meet her in a high profile place.” I look up and down at his jeans and hoodie, “I don’t want to bring more attention to myself than needed. I suggest you go and change.”

He returns ten minutes later in a grey shirt and deep blue jeans. “Better.” I mutter

The driver is standing next to the limo with the door wide open. I give him the name of the restaurant and he bobs his head.

“Do you actually think she can help us?” Jenson asks as the door is closed on us.

“It’s a long shot. Even if she can’t, maybe she knows someone who can help Neah.”

“You really like this one, don’t you?”

My eyes flicker up to him. He had been warned one too many times about bringing up the women I was interested in.

He zips his lips shut, pretending to throw away the key.