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

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

strange." She mutters when she has finished shifting. "He was my brother. But I had to help. He has caused so much pain

my eyes on the fire. She clearly didn't want anyone to see

go through with it?" I feel her eyes hovering on

was going to. Blair

she asks, her tone

you

out a sigh. "I feel like I should feel sorry for Coop. But mostly, I feel

*For his death?"

really tried, I could have stopped him a long, long time ago. If I had just stood up to him... If

beautiful thing. You couldn't have known it would come to

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

Samara, just like Neah said. He preyed on you." I let out a groan, "It's ridiculous, no matter

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

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

to head back?" I

quietly "You said you don't think Neah will put me in the dungeon

the house I've currently taken over. Until