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, Ryken." Dane tells

want me to decide

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

has his ways of testing

dungeons anymore. You are her stepfather. I am requesting that you take her in and keep a very close eye on her." Dane tells him. I still didn't like it, but I didn't want her anywhere near

home?" Ryken acts like we are asking him to stick

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 home to you and does not leave the house unless it is myself or Neah that requests it." Dane tells

is your

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 I make

He protests with

do if he says no?' Nyx

we will deal

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

and after a few seconds, Blair nods her head. "You are going to kill me

will do it Ryken

eyes move to him. We et I expecting

but still say no.