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.

Indy, is she

was searching for something, but there was nothing other than dimly lit, stone corridors. In the end, he bites his own finger until blood

Brax will try his best to keep Indy safe." I offer. I hoped he would, he had made it more than clear that Xavi wasn't allowed to touch a hair on her head. I'm certain he is not going to just let her

want to do?' Xavi

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

my leg. Then we

windows, or even steps, just solid stone walls that run in all directions with a few torches lighting the

able to scent ourselves because of that potion we

Xavi mutters. "How the hell are we supposed to find our way

don't know, but we have to try. Brax asked me here to help.

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 stare at it.

murmured to Xavi, wondering how many

I saw that it was clear, waved them through. I finally understood that where we entered the castle, it had been designed to throw people off. Walking around in circles,

It was a clever

door shut and leans against it. His deep blue eyes are full of worry. It must be hard when the only person he can properly communicate with

puffs out his cheeks

her." I reassure him. Whether she is dead

together than the labyrinth we had been struck in. They removed all shadows. Halfway down, there are stone steps and even