The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0482

Damien

We gathered everything we could find. Making a pile of what was left of Cooper, along with some kindling to help the fire. Samara places his head on top and Brax eagerly tosses a match on to him.

It takes a moment for the flames to spread, but when they do, the entire pile is engulfed with different shades of orange. The smell is so strong that I could taste it on my tongue. A sickeningly sweet smell that makes the stomach twist. No matter how many times the smell invades your nose, you never quite get used to it.

Others stand with me, watching the fire. Silently enjoying the satisfaction that we won. That we had finally taken this man down before he did anymore damage.

One by one, they begin to leave, yet Samara remains with me. Her grey eyes are focussed on the flames. I wondered what was going on in her head as she stares at the fire. As far as I'm aware, it was the first kill she had been part of. But still, he was her brother. She had said it herself, he raised her.

*Samara?"

Her head flips to me. I see the confusion in her eyes at my ability to speak in Lycan form.

"Are you okay?"

She dips her head at me

"I don't think Neah will be sending you back to the dungeon." I offer

legs to her chest and starts shifting back to Human form. She screws her face up from the pain, but she doesn't scream like she

"He was my brother. But

to killing my brother once." I keep my eyes on the fire. She

with it?" I feel

was going to. Blair beat me to

brother?" she asks,

told you

know everything." She lets out a sigh. "I feel like I should feel sorry for Coop. But

*For his death?"

long, long time ago. If I had just

You couldn't

feel pain too. You know, he is family and the bond between us has been severed." Content belong to .

wasn't a true family bond. He controlled you, Samara, just like Neah said. He preyed on you." I let out a groan, "It's ridiculous, no matter what

flames begin to die down. Embers remain in the ash along with

she leans her head against my shoulder but doesn't speak as she continues to hug her legs

you ready to head

in the dungeon and there is nowhere else for me to

stay in the house I've currently taken