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."

it was Blair that made Jenson try and kill his Wolf. It was Blair that had made

"Blair." she whispers

saw it

fun. He was happy. A pain in the

relax into

did he stay

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.

to sleep." She whispers, keeping her gaze

time since I hadn't had to force

pack hospital, Dane is waiting and immediately pulls her in

on for so long, but then I knew at the same time, he was trying

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

sus without saying a

Dane

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

it was, It was clear that the respect for

up the stairs, insisting that I didn't need to go with

be up to check

shoulders

me as he

ventilator. Raven's depression could have been dealt with long ago