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

is,' he moves forward carefully, but I

can see that dark magic has been used. It leaves a trace. Faint, but still a trace, the others are unable to see it. Follow me foot

hits the water a flash of light circles my boot and it's

I watch it flow over the edge, the water hitting the rocks below.

with a hood pulled up

Xavi roars through my head and charges

nowhere, tackling Xavi to

runs to the edge of the cliff, throwing herself down

*Brax, stop!" I demand

going to attack her. We need

go of my

cocks a brow

hell off of him." I glare at him

of us in silence. We turn to face the opening

move now!" Brax whispers at us. "Come

and runs over to the cliff edge.