The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0314



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Trigger warning. Suicide. ****

Abraxas

Fire licks at my own skin as I rush forward to help. I wasn't even within touching distance of the fire, and nothing was happening to me, yet it burned me as though I am in the middle of it. This has never happened before.

I see Ryken holding on to Mallory, stopping her from running into the flames as she screams out for Maddie over and over. She tries to pull herself free, though Ryken keeps a firm grip on her.

Act first, think later. Mallory was prone to it and I'm almost grateful there is someone keeping her from running into the fire.

She was one of the few Lycans I could tolerate.

leaks up into the atmosphere as the Wolves and Lycans surrounding me rapidly try to put the fire out or pull young Wolves and Lycans away. Any time something dies down, something else goes up

we weren't careful and quick. The smoke may draw the attention of unwanted

joins the chain with others, throwing water on the roaring flames. Neah grabs hold of Mallory and with the help of Ryken, drags her further back, away from her

dark and it isn't pulsating like it usually is. But every crack is filled with black, almost making her soul look as if the

in her, but

"She's your mate!" She cries at me. "You are just

confused by Mallory's

mate." I say for the thousandth time and turn my attention to the forest. I see Madison's red hair, she's close to the

face and forcing Mallory to look at her. "This isn't

talks to her, I slip away. Entering a part of the forest that had already been

scream and I feel the flesh on my back burn. "Madison!" She doesn't answer and I'm forced to call to her

eyes briefly

you. Go!" She whimpers from the ground. She's laid on her stomach, the back of her shirt almost completely burnt off, while her back is laced with black seared flesh and wide open wounds

el

and purposely forces her own arm into the fire. Madison lets out a gut wrenching scream that makes my heart freeze as I feel the fire smoulder up my own arm. It was strange, feeling

her from the flames. She needed time to heal. But she tries to kick me. Shouting at me and