The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0566

'Mentioned it like a warning?"

I nod

'Most likely has a spell on it. We won't know until we are up there.' He heads in the direction of the path that will take us up to the top.

There was nothing to hide us from sight. Everything was open but Xavi continued anyway. The sounds of the water grow and it's not long before I see the water coming from another larger cliff, opening up and blocking the castle and its walls from us.

Familiar clothes are abandoned on this side, but there is no sign of Brax anywhere.

Xavi doesn't mention the clothes and moves closer to the river. He places a foot into the fast flowing river and quickly removes it.

'It's been a long time since I have seen anything like this."

"Like what?" I ask as I study the walls. No one seemed to be watching us.

'It's a deterrent. No one can cross it. Actually, that is not entirely true.' He moves along the river, putting his feet in at random intervals. 'We just need to know the exact point that she crossed it.'

takes a step forward, and appears to be standing on top of

forward carefully, but I bet she wasn't

way as we can see that dark magic has been used. It leaves a trace. Faint, but still a trace, the

foot hits the water a flash of light circles my boot and it's only now that I

and as I turn back to the river, I watch it flow

hood pulled up over

Xavi roars through my

appears from nowhere, tackling Xavi to the ground.

of the cliff, throwing herself

*Brax, stop!" I demand

asshole is going to attack her. We need

let go of

a brow at

of him." I glare at him and tell Xavi to listen to what

of metal locks puts all of us in silence. We turn to face

move now!" Brax

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