The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0412



'To work?' Nyx scoffs

My eyes flash up to his. "You're playing your little game again aren't you?"

He drops his arm over my shoulder and squeezes me into his side, but doesn't answer my question.

In his office, Blair has been dumped into the chair. Her eyes focus on her knees and she keeps her hands clasped together on her lap.

No one speaks as we wait. Several minutes go by and Blair becomes more fidgety. Her whole body trembles as her leg jigs.

Ryken knocks on the open door. "You called me Neah, is this about Kade? I know we haven't...." His eyes drift to his stepdaughter and a scowl appears. "What has she done now?"

"It's complicated." Dane tells him.

"I'm assuming you thought it would be best to tell me rather than her mother? How long does she have?"

you,

want me to

widen and Nyx laughs, 'She's practically shitting herself. But why is Dane lying

his ways of

am requesting that you take her in and keep a very close eye on her." Dane tells him. I still didn't

Ryken acts like we are

her in, feed her, keep an eye on her, don't let her out of your sight. She will be put to work with a guard and when work is over, she returns

your stepdaughter,

responsibility. If you say no, I understand, she will not live to see another day. If you say yes, your family's lives rely on her doing what has been asked of her. If she fails or steps out of line in any way, she will not be the only one to face death. Do

a baby." He protests

do if

we will deal

do everything that's required, I get to live?" Blair asks in

nods her head. "You

will do it Ryken announces

to him. We et I expecting

but still say no.