Filed to story: The Alphas Contract Novel by Taylor West >>
Looking away from the Beta, I see a woman holding on to a statue of herself that sat at the bottom of the stairs. Her blonde hair hung in waves around her face as her green eyes studiedand she sways her hips as she moves to Trey.
I noticed Neah’s reaction yesterday. When I asked Trey where his mate was. Her whole body had tensed up in fear. She was afraid of this woman and I wanted to know why.
“Take her Alpha Dane. I’m sure she will be as useful a slave to you as she is to us.” Her shrill voice goes straight through me. “Look at the stupid girl, she’s going to pass out.” The blonde bimbo laughs “You don’t get to talk about her like that anymore.” I glare at the blonde, “She is not your toy. She is not your slave and I suggest that you, Alpha Trey keep your wife in check. There is only so much disobedience that I will tolerate.” “DISOBEDIENCE!” The woman screeches just as Neah’s ass hits the floor. “How dare you! If anyone is disobedient. it’s that rat in the corner.” ‘Who the fuck is she calling a rat?’ Aero growls “You should make yourself familiar with our agreement.” I snap. “It seems your mate has not told you everything.” Waving Eric forward, he pulls a thick wad of paper from the folder under his arm. The contract that I have drawn up.
“All that for your help?” His mate’s eyes are wide “I don’t do half-witted contracts.” Taking the contract from Eric, I shove it against Trey’s chest “Shall we go to the office?” Trey leads the way with his mate clinging on to him and his Beta hurrying behind. My men follow them while I stay behind to check on my new mate. “You are more than welcto join us, after all, you are involved in this deal. Or my car is outfront, you can take your stuff and wait there for me. “Are those my only options?” she whispers, keeping her eyes low “For now. Personally, I think you should sit in with us. It will givegreat pleasure in pissing off that mate of your brothers.
She keeps her blue eyes low as she continues to clutch that bag of hers. This close to her, I could really see how ill she looked. Even her heart beat is slow, like it’s fighting to hang on to life.
“So what will it be? “I….” Her head rotates between the front door and the direction of the office. “I….. The office I guess.” “Good choice.” I hold out a hand for her but she doesn’t take it. Pushing herself up to her feet. She wobbles a little, but steadies herself. Walking a few steps behind her, I see the evil glares she receives from Trey and the other two idiots as she enters the office..
“Take a seat.” I whisper as I walk past her. My hand grazes her lower back and she immediately tenses up She stands, frozen to the spot. Only her eyes dart about when she shakes her head.
“Sit!” I say it a little louder “She doesn’t have that privilege here!” The blonde snaps, with her lips curved up in amusement “Sitting is not a privilege.” I growl, wondering what else they were forcing her to do. I couldn’t see any bruises on her arms or legs, a good sign, I hoped.
It better be!’ Aero paces in my head. He wanted her out of this place as much as I did The blonde physically recoils in her seat. Her mouth falls wide open, shocked that I had said something. “And I suggest,” I look at Trey, “You tell your mate to Keep her mouth shut. Or I can shut it for her.” “Alpha Dane, you are in my h”And you want my help, correct?” The three of them were fuming. No one liked being told what to do in their own home, yet they were doing just that to Neah. I point to the empty chair between Jenson and Eric and she finally sits down.
“Let’s just get this done.” Trey snaps, “The sooner she is gone. the happier I can be.” “You should read the contract.” I muse ‘I agreed that you could take her as part of our deal.” “Idiot!” Eric murmurs. He knew as well as I did that contracts should be read before they are signed They sign without reading and practically throw the contract back at me. “Done.” Trey mutters “Good, you can get her out of my house.” Trey’s mate screeches.
If I had it my way, I would just take Neah, then I wouldn’t have to put up with the twats, but this way, they can’t have her back. Even if they begged. A contract was a contract and it was impossible for them to get out of. Getting to my feet, I hold a hand out to Neah, “Come, we are leaving this shit hole before I lose my temper.” Her warm fingers slip into my hand as she rises to her feet. Her other hand clu ches the bag to her chest. as she walks withto the front door. she doesn’t even look back to say goodbye and that confirmed everything I needed to know: She Hated them as much as they hated her.
She pauses at the open front door, her hand falling from mine. Her blue eyes are wide as she stares at the limo. “Come.” I instruct Eric and Jenson are standing behind her, watching her curiously.
Dane
She looked like a deer caught in headlights as I write her size down. She was tinier than I thought. Skin and bone. If I had moved my hands up any higher, I would have felt every rib sticking out. It sickened me, she should be strong, powerful, she had Alpha blood running through her veins.
I also saw how she scrunched her face up when I measured her. It wasn’t fear, it was pain. She was hiding something underneath the baggy maids dress.
“I know you want to say something, so just say it. I’m not interested in the crap Trey drummed into you. You don’t have to wait until someone asks you a question. You are free to say what you want. Are you injured?” “No.” She was lying, I could feel it. She shakes her head as if it would confirm her answer and a lock of her black hair falls from the band that was supposed to be holding it back.
Neah was going to be a tough girl to crack. Alife of being starved had made her quite protective over herself. I will make Trey pay for what he has. done to her.
“You have to say something, Neah. I cannot read your mind. When I mark you, at least I will know what you are feeling.” “Mark me? I didn’t think her eyes could get any wider.
“Yes, I will mark you.” She was completely and utterly shocked by the idea. Her pink lips part a little as she continues to stare at me.
I thought she knew. I thought that was why she cso willingly. My Beta had kept askingif I was certain I wanted her as my bride. There was no doubt about it, she had a strange scent but something was luringto her. I couldn’t take my eyes off of her when I first saw her. My Wolf Aero was going mad for her too. Though he hadn’t said a word about her. Annoyed withfor not taking her hwith us yesterday.
“You…. You broughtso that you could mark me.” She takes a step back, walking into the kitchen island. She winces a little and quickly covers up her pain, relaxing her face..
‘If Trey had bothered reading the contract, he would have discovered that you are to be my bride, not a slave. He would also have read that if he or his ridiculously stupid mate tried doing anything to you going forward, that pack would becmine, or rather, yours. I never bought you, Neah, you were always destined to be mine.
“I’m a murderer.” She gasps. “Why would someone like you wantfor a bride?” Blood’ Aero growls interrupting my thoughts.
I glance down at her baggy dress. A blood stain had appeared right where I had my hands wrapped around her. “What’s that? Are you injured?” I demand, I had barely touched her.
She covers the stain with her hand. “It’s nothing. It’s just a cut that I keep knocking and it opens up again. I forget it’s there.” Forget? How could she forget a wound? ‘Why isn’t she healing?’ I feel Aero’s panic. ‘She’s been with us less than two hours and already she has sform of injury.’ His need to protect her was strong It hadn’t occurred tothat her lack of abilities included not being able to heal. I would have to find someone who could reverse the binding and soon.
“Show me! ‘It’s fine.” She mumbles I was already so sick of hearing that phrase.
“It’s not optional.” I mutter. “If you won’t show me, I will have to find a way to look, myself.” Her heart skips a beat. She looks around the kitchen. “Can…. can we go somewhere more private?” “Private?” I didn’t really do privacy. What Wolf did?! She bobs her head but still keeps her focus slightly off of me. Almost afraid to lookdirectly in the eyes.
Office,” Aero mutters.
I was just going to suggest that!’ I snap back at my Wolf. I feel his eyes roll as he retreats to sdark corner of my mind. “This way.” I gesture to the door.
Neah waits forand follows closely behind. The scent of blood steadily grew stronger. it was more than just a cut. I already knew that.
In the office, Lit the remote and the blinds start ko drop, blocking out the sunlight. ‘Neah hesitates and slowly begins tc té-unfasten the buttons of the dress but only where the lacge blood’stai n was. Keeping everything elsR cove ed from me. O She pulls the dress to one side. The wound was about four inches long and already fairly infected “See, it’s fine.” she whispers. “You need to stop saying that. She closes her mouth and starts to fasten the buttons. jo.” I grabbed her hands, I had caught sight of another bruise. “Letsee the rest of them.” It wasn’t optional. She gasps as my fingers rip apart the rest of the buttons.
Her sports bra had seen better days, just the sas her panties. But it was the bruising I was most concerned about. Bruise upon bruise, scars that had cfrom whips. Her hip bones and ribs stuck out too.
Turning her afeund, and pulling the dress from Aer, I find that her back is just the sYet interestingly, <> there was nothing above her chest and nothing below her thighs. Mer arms.were completely bare of wounds too. 4 There was only one reason why someone would do that. To either hide what they were doing to. someone, or to keep up x appearances. They didn’t want guests to see. More importantly, theyt didn’t wantto see, censidering the meeting was arranged over a month ago. She fumbles with the dress, pulling it tightly around her thin frame.
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