The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

I spin around to scowl at him, "I don't know if it's because you are sleep-deprived or what, but are you really giving up on them? Klaus is a good friend! And what about the others? Brax has done so much for us. He frowns and lets out a sigh.

"You don't see a way for them to get out of this, do you?"

Dane places a finger under my chin, tipping my face up to his. "From what I have been told, no." He sighs, "I can't see what's going on in White Cliffs. I only know what I am being told. Klaus is telling me that things are not looking good."

I step back away from him, surprised. It wasn't like him to give up so easily, which means he really didn't see any way for them to get out of this.

My stomach ties itself up in knots. I shake my head at him, opening and closing my mouth while trying to find the right words, but nothing comes out.

Thalia had everyone exactly where she wanted them. Split apart from the pack, miles away from one another. Was that always the plan? Had we done everything that she wanted without even seeing it?

"Can you stay with the girls?" I mutter

"Neah,"

"Please? I just...I need a moment. I need to process." I wanted to speak to Samara.

"Neah," There is a hint of a warning in his tone

"I won't go far," I tell him. "I promise." He nods and steps out of my way.

Creeping down the stairs, I step out into the early morning sun, quietly closing the door behind me. Wolves and Lycans are already out and about, as many of them prefer to train early, including Damien. "Rough night?" He raises a brow at me as he makes his way across the training ground away from the others.

"Do you know?"

He dips his chin, "I was with Dane when he got the first couple of links from Klaus. You were asleep. He didn't want to wake you."

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