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.'

and appears to be standing on top

spell this is,' he moves forward carefully, but

magic has been used. It leaves a trace.

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

turn back to the river, I watch it flow over the edge,

turn to see a woman with a hood pulled up

through my head and

appears from nowhere, tackling Xavi to the ground.

edge of the cliff, throwing herself

*Brax, stop!" I demand

asshole is going

go of my

brow

"Now get the hell off of him." I glare at him and tell Xavi to

locks puts all of us in silence. We turn to

need to move now!" Brax whispers

woman and runs over to the cliff