The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 49

“I agree.”

She smiles at me. “Oh, you regret marking her?”

“No, I regret letting you live.” I turn around, walking away. “Keep your distance, Veronica.”

“You can’t just walk away, Dane!” She moans, running alongside me.

“I can do what I want, Veronica.”

“Why are you being like this? You used to care about me.”

“Used to. Like you said, it was a long time ago, there have been others since you and not once have I come back to you. Why do you think now will be any different?”

“Because, because it’s me.”

‘Has she not come up with any new lines.’ Aero groans. ‘It’s always the same fucking story. Please, we were good together, you let me live, blah blah blah. She really needs to get over herself.”

“Has she slept with Jenson? Is that why you banished him?”

“No. Stop trying to dig for information.”

She purses her red lips, keeping pace with me as I walk back towards the house.

“Veronica, go away.”

“I want to meet the woman that has captured your heart.”

Coming to a stop, I glare at her. “You want to meet my mate?”

“Yes, I want to meet your bride.”

“She’s my mate, Veronica. She isn’t just a bride, she is my true mate.”

“You found her?” Her voice drops to a whisper as she stares at me with wide eyes.

“Yes.”

“NO!”

I was so tempted to kick her out, but so far, she hadn’t done anything wrong apart from make a few comments.

“Have you got a job?” I ask

“I have. It’s nothing major, just a personal assistant to someone in the city.” She digs into her pockets and pulls out the credit card I had given her. “Here.” She gives me a smile and hands the credit card over. “Guess I don’t need this anymore.”

“What game are you trying to play Veronica?”

“No game. Like I said, it’s time to stop exploring. It’s time to set up home. I am a Wolf after all and we are useless without a pack.”

‘She’s done something.’ Aero mutters.

“What did you do, Veronica?”

“Nothing.” She holds her hands up. “I swear I’m telling the truth.”

‘Bullshit!’ Aero snaps and I had to agree with him. The longest Veronica stayed in one place was when we were together. And even then she was desperate to go off to some far away country. She had never been concerned with needing to belong to a pack. It was one of the things I had liked about her.

“Why did you come to the hospital and not directly to the pack house? Are you in trouble?”