The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0553

Dane

I stand just outside of Neah's hospital room, watching her through the window. Still nothing had changed. She looked peaceful. Relaxed as though she was sleeping. Monitors are still connected to her, just in case, including one wrapped around her stomach for the twins. Yet everything points to her being in some sort of deep sleep.

The doors to the hospital open, a gush of air rushes in, accompanied by my twin's scent.

He was alone, which surprised me. The pack were yet to accept him. Giving him stares and odd glances wherever he was. Some even went as far as checking in with me to make sure it was him.

The pack had heard my side. Every single Wolf and Lycan had listened to the news of what my father had done and thankfully, they still stayed, just as Mallory said they would.

It was a relief. Though they were unsure of him and probably would be for some time. I didn't blame them, not after everything I had learned from a single phone call with Brax.

"Where's Damien?" I ask

*Helping Samara with something. He said you wanted to see me?* Silas stops next to me, looking in through the window that separates us from Neah. His eyes move to my mate and a small frown appears on his face. "Still not woken up?"

"No." I confirm

this why you wanted to see me? I can't help

and somehow, he had

door. "Why didn't you tell us about White Cliffs? The walls? The river? The deadbolt gates? The fact that the

the walls and the gates would be expected. You have gates. As for a spell, I don't know what

sort of spell too. That his mate, Thalia, had tricked him. Just like Cooper

is there then?" He asks

"Yes."

no spell, Dane. If there were, I would have told him. I even drew a

mutter, not believing him about the spell. He had

Quinn, are they

*He has met Thalia."

don't know how good it is to hear that. Is she okay? She must be, I would know if

a scar." I tell him

but changes his mind and closes it

told me. Don't you find that interesting? I know I

it. I've spent years

our lives. We lost our son and now you are telling me that I imagined the fire that burned down our home? What the hell is wrong with you?" Brax did say there would be

me that I imagined my children. Just because you have had problems with a