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

risky."

go see

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

will do it in person rather than through a

wait until Eric is given the all clear to go and sit with his mate. I decide to head over to the house. I had a feeling Damien had gone to question

off as I enter the packhouse. It almost reminded me of the day the boys were killed in Dane's office. It

not the delusional one! You are the one who can't see what is right

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

lost. Like his usual

is me, right. I mean you said it yourself, didn't you Abraxas. My soul died. Or was

wasn't." Abraxas replies

probably staring at her

l

he was curious about my reactions. Or maybe his hand was already resting on a gun, ready to

I hoped not.

thing.' Nyx groans. 'Why wouldn't she help? It's what she

I want to say she is grieving, but that doesn't seem right. She

can tell the truth about some things." Raven's tone is

Raven!" Dane warns

She shouts back and I