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."

lot of blood. I will have to see if any of the Lycans are a match to

risky."

go see

up in there.

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

the house. I had a feeling Damien had gone to question Raven about why she wasn't helping. I wanted

of the day the boys were killed in Dane's

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

listening to them argue. It wasn't just Dane and Raven. Damien and Abraxas were here

isn't you." Damien mutters, though he sounds a little lost. Like his usual tricks to

this is me, right. I mean you said it yourself,

wasn't." Abraxas replies

probably staring at

l

curious about my reactions. Or maybe his hand was already resting on a

I hoped not.

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

say she is grieving, but that doesn't seem right. She checked over Maddie after the

about some things."

enough Raven!"

don't think it is." She shouts back