The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0309



"You can't... I'm the pack doctor. I know what's best."

Resting my hands on her shoulders, I give her a small squeeze. She wasn't alone in this, even if that is what she feels.

Dane flicks off the machine that is breatheing for Jenson followed by the one that makes sure his heart pumps blood around his body.

Raven is already sobbing as we wait and watch for any signs of life. To no one's surprise, there is nothing, No movement. No twitch of a finger. No quiet beat of the heart.

Raven drops to her knees, as she goes into panic mode. Her chest heaves as she struggles to breathe.

"GO!" I shout at Dane and Abraxas as I pull my mate against me.

My mate claws at her own chest and I have to lock my hands over hers to stop her hurting herself. She thrashes against me, pummeling her fists any place she can with a desperate need to get away. I hold steady, knowing it was just the pain of acknowledging her twin was really gone.

I'm not even sure how long we are sat on the floor before she becomes quiet. Minutes, maybe even hours. She stares up at Jenson. “Dane turned off the machines." She whispers

"He was already gone, Raven."

"He took my brother away from me."

She had to remember that it was Blair that made Jenson try and kill his Wolf. It was Blair that had made him weak. Dane was just doing what

"Blair." she whispers

it yourself. Remember what

quietly. "He was fun. He was happy. A

body starts to relax

he

had a choice. I think Blair was forcing him to live a life she wanted. Maybe she even saw it as an opportunity. She pushes herself up from my lap and moves over to Jenson. She removes the tube from his throat and gently closes his eyes. Cupping his face, she finally tells him goodbye. A silent tear stains

moves back to me. "I need to sleep." She whispers, keeping her gaze low. "Midnight needs

had been a long time since I hadn't had to force her to rest. "Then let's go

Dane is waiting and immediately pulls her in for a hug though

hadn't let this go on for so long, but then I knew

heads inside. Probably to prepare Jenson for his cremation. Though there wasn't much left to do, other than place him in

sus without saying a

get you home." Dane whispers softly

the house. Wolves pause as we pass by, dropping their heads a little, but it was the quietness that made it seem strange. No chatter, no children charging around. They all felt the loss. Maybe it was more that they could feel Danes loss,

it was, It was clear that

makes her way up the stairs, insisting that I didn't need to go with her.

be up

her shoulders and carries

tells me as he turns into

Says the man who left his brother on a ventilator. Raven's depression could have been dealt with long ago rather than watching