The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 312

Mallory

“There you are” I beam at Damien as I enter the packhouse. He was making his way down the stairs, but he had an air of confusion surrounding him. “You good?”

“She did it.”

“Huh?”

“She has control. She shifted.”

“Seriously?” I feel myself grinning from ear to ear. “That’s awesome, we have been waiting for this for so long. How did she do it?” I stare at him expectantly, waiting for the amazing news.

“Neah’s different.” He mutters. “She’s bonded with her Lycan.” His eyes settle on mine, “Which is good, right?”

“Of course it is. What’s wrong with you? Why wouldn't it be good?”

Damien smiles at me, “Nothing. I guess, on some levels, I never thought it would happen. She’s been battling her darkness for a long time. So long that I thought it would eventually win. The darkness has always won before.”

“You’re wrong. You and I are living proof that it doesn't always win.”

He nods, “You’re right. I’m just overthinking it.” He looks over his shoulder up the stairs. “And she seems happy. They both do.” His eyes return to me. “You were looking for me?”

“I need your help.”

He follows me to my house and I point to the table. He sighs and steps up to it. His eyes scan over the items.

“Are these…”

“Yes!”

“And they…”

“Yes!” I snap

“And I’m the first person you are telling.”

“Where is she?”

“Sleeping, finally.”

“Maybe a good amount of sleep will help her see more clearly.”

“Here’s hoping.” He mutters and his dark eyes move up to the clock. “I have to go and check on the Lycans.” He points to the tests. “You need to tell him Mallory, because you know who will work it out and blab his big mouth to everyone. And I'm sure Eric would rather hear it from you.”

I watch him leave and let out my own heavy sigh. He was right. Abraxas was the last one that I needed telling everyone.

I thought I would get used to Abraxas after all this time, but knowing that he is mated to Maddie and not doing anything about it, made me so angry that I wanted to smack him in the face. Repeatedly

It made it a hundred times worse that only Neah and I knew the truth. Maddie didn’t want us to say anything, she thought the other Lycans would turn against her if they knew the turht. Neah had suggested leaving the pack, but Maddie insisted that it was the first place she had felt safe.

I grab a cup of tea and take it out to the porch. Before I even have a chance to sit down, Abraxas is making his way towards me. He stops a few metres away from me. “Have you seen Klaus?”

“Not since earlier.” He nods and turns away from me. “He isn’t like you.”