Neah
Focussing on my hand, I run my thumb over the palm. There wasn’t even a tiny mark. It had been so long since I had healed this quickly.
Over the years, Trey and the pack had great fun in trying to make the bruises last longer than a few seconds. Hitting me harder and harder, sometimes, breaking my bones, only to hit me again once they had healed.
After I was bound the final time, the beatings continued, just not to the same extent. They got their satisfaction by seeing me permanently wounded.
“It’s the Alpha in you.” Alpha Dane mutters. “The only reason it took so long before is because of the binding.”
Curling my hand into a ball, I dig my own nails into my skin, watching tiny beads of blood appear. The moment I release, the small wounds are gone and I’m just left with a few droplets of red, staining my hand.
“This is what Trey wanted, Neah. To beat you down, to take away your power, to make you little more than nothing. And you,” he tips my chin up with a single finger. “You are not nothing. I need you to see that.”
His hands move to my hips as he continues to stare at me. “And we are telling the pack today.”
“No.” I shake my head at him. I just wasn’t ready. I didn’t even want to see what I looked like as a monster.
“Neah, it’s time. I’ve held off for as long as possible. They need to know.”
“I...I don’t have a choice, do I?” I whisper, lowering my eyes.
“Not this time, no.”
Maybe it was better that they knew. If they decide they don’t want me here, it would be better to find out now.
“They will want you here.”
I look back at Alpha Dane to see his crimson eyes watching me. He didn’t seem in the least bit worried.
Closing my eyes, I nod my head, Still not quite believing that I was agreeing to it.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West)
Ugh! Just when i went to go press next chapter, the 10 daily chapters were finished🥲 lol totally loving this book. Different from the other shifter books that i've read in a good way....
I'm so happy I found this here! I was reading it on GoodNovel but I deleted the app after learning they take away "watch the ads to unlock chapters" once you make a purchase. It rubbed me wrong they pretty much "punish" you once you give them your money and take away for you to read the chapters for free, so I deleted app. I'm happy I found it here and excited to read it on here!!...
Could it be Eric?...
I am curious though, is Neah's instinct about Mallory correvt though? Is Mallory trustworthy? I am also having my doubts about her...
I love this story...
I wish we could just get all the chapters. I'm dying to know more....
Why is this so good???...
As of chapter 60. I agree with Neah. She is not required to care. Leave the a-holes to their fate....
This is really a good novel.. I liked the slow character developments of protogonists.. specially Neah's courage n Dame's patience!!...
Listen is not enough... what about 15 a day??? Or 20??? Or the rest of them????...