The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

Chapter 0579

Klaus

'Stop Klaus. Just stop for a moment.' I could sense the concern in Xavi's tone

"I know.' I mutter through our link. 'I feel it. Something is off.

'Retrace our steps.' He suggests.

Turning around, Orion is staring at us. He gestures forward.

I shake my head, "No, we need to go back. Something is not quite right."

Orion quickly jabs his finger over my shoulder in the direction we had been walking as he makes a weird noise. His lack of tongue stops him from telling us what it is he wants. His deep blue eyes are wide and I see a hint of fear.

'He can't be in on this." Xavi mutters, 'Can he?'

'I don't think he is. Look at his eyes. That's fear.'

Orion looks behind him then tries to squeeze by, beckoning for us to follow.

it Indy, is she

stone corridors. In the end,

Indy safe." I offer. I hoped he would, he had made it more than clear that Xavi wasn't allowed to touch

do?' Xavi asks as he gazes

you don't like either of them, but Orion is right, we need to find

head against my leg. Then we will

labyrinth of corridors. There were never any doors or windows, or even steps, just solid stone walls that run in all directions with a few torches lighting the place up. Eventually we stumble upon Orion's message that he

hadn't been able to scent ourselves because of that potion

is a minefield.' Xavi mutters. "How the hell are we supposed to find our way

but we have to try. Brax asked

into fists at his side. He randomly punches the wall in frustration and a small gap appears in the wall. Pushing against it, a secret door opens up. The three of us

I murmured to Xavi, wondering how many others there

we entered the castle, it had been designed to throw people off. Walking around in circles, completely

It was a clever

it. His deep blue eyes are full of worry. It

cheeks as he

I reassure him. Whether she is

shadows. Halfway down, there are stone steps and