The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0331



Neah

Eric hadn't said anything for a while. He had sat completely still the entire time, holding my hand as we waited for some news from Klaus.

It had felt like hours, maybe it had been. I wondered if Dane had felt this way every time I had ended up in here. Wondering if he was never going to hear my voice again.

And somewhere along the line, I had become concerned about Mallory's survival.

I watch the room like a hawk, waiting for the slightest change. Klaus must be nearly done, though I still wish that Raven was here to help. She is good at what she does.

The door finally opens and Klaus steps out in a gown that is soaked in blood. I pull Eric off the floor and to his feet as we wait in silence while Klaus moves towards us. "She is alive. Just." He lets out his own sigh of relief

'Thank goodness for that.' Nyx whispers.

"Thank you Klaus."

"It wasn't easy, but she is a fighter. She didn't want to go."

Eric's hand tightens around mine. "Her heart stopped."

I will have to see if any of the Lycans are a match to help her.” "Me." I

Too risky." Klaus

go see her?" Eric

clean up in there.

do it in person rather than through a link. "I will ask

mate. I decide to head over to the house. I had a feeling Damien had gone to question Raven about why she

reminded me of the day the

Dane calling someone delusional, followed by Raven screeching. "I am not the delusional one! You are the one who

stairs, listening to them argue. It wasn't just Dane and Raven. Damien and Abraxas were here too. Though they could barely get a word in over

mutters, though he sounds a little lost. Like his usual tricks to calm his

yourself, didn't you Abraxas. My

Abraxas

at her

l

Or maybe his hand was already resting on a gun,

I hoped not.

groans.

she is grieving, but that

about some things." Raven's tone is

enough Raven!"

is." She shouts back