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."

very weak though and she has lost a lot of blood. I will have to see if

risky."

see

nurses a couple minutes to clean up in there. She is out cold and will be for

rather than through a link. "I will ask him to come over

clear to go and sit with his mate. I decide to head over to the house. I had

It almost reminded me of the day the boys were killed in Dane's office. It just had an

not the delusional

my way up the 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

a little lost. Like his usual tricks to calm

you said it yourself, didn't you Abraxas. My soul died. Or

Abraxas replies

at her in

l

reactions. Or maybe his hand

I hoped not.

about this whole thing.' Nyx groans. 'Why wouldn't she help?

to say she is grieving, but that doesn't

some things." Raven's tone is full

Raven!" Dane warns

think it is." She shouts back