The Alpha’s Contract by Taylor West

P2- Chapter 0005

Klaus

I drag Xavi from the water, thanking whoever was listening for our survival. I just hoped the rest would make it out alive.

Xavi's white fur clings to his lean body as he climbs up into the dry cove that doesn't seem to be affected by the waves. He shakes the water from his fur, spraying me with the salty droplets of the ocean before collapsing as he tries to catch his breath.

I watch the waves behind him. They were changing. Somehow slowing down and no longer acting as if they had a mind of their own.

"Magic?" I murmur, looking for the clouds that were usually left behind, but there was nothing.

The waves almost come to a standstill as a blood-curdling scream fills my ears.

"What the hell?"

I step back into the calm water, looking up at Indy as her body twists and turns in the air.

'What is she doing?' Xavi asks.

"Panicking."

I glance at the rocks slowly disappearing beneath the water rising around us. It was still and calm, almost like it was preparing to break Indy's fall.

"Is she doing this?" I ask Xavi as he swims towards me.

Xavi just stares as we tread water. 'I've never... I've only seen dark magic.'

Her back hits the water, sending up a huge spray. While the water bobs, I swim out to her and drag her into the shallows, pulling her floppy body from the water.

'Is she alive?' He asks as I check her airways.

like this before. The body shuts down when it can't process what

splashes and Brax and

I ask while

her!" There is so much hatred in

I ask in confusion. She hadn't been in the

Amelia lost her shit. Pushed Indy over and called

but we

control earth and water?" I

don't fucking

is trapped. We can't leave

was always supposed to take us to the bedroom," Brax growls as

something when he shook his head. "Her soul is..."

Neahs?" I remember our conversation about Neah. He was fascinated with her

is different. Cracks that have slowly healed with acceptance of her Lycan. Do you know how rare that is? Amelia's..." He throws his eyes to the rocks above us. "Hers is cracked and full of

Thalia

water-logged boots, "You said the bitch and her men walked away after she realised she couldn't hurt you. I think she knew Amelia would take us to a place we were unlikely

told us this before?"

that broken, there isn't much of a soul left to read. I can't have been the only one to

be helped. That her death is

you really believe that? She has Kitson blood. Neah has always bounced

have told me, Neah has the family she has always wanted and needed. A family that loves her and honestly, I'm looking forward to meeting her. But Amy hasn't had that in we don't know how long, and this

her behind?" I mutter

we are getting back inside that place?" Brax tuts, his tone returning to its

and she didn't deserve to

help.' Xavi reminds me, 'Sometimes, it is out of

didn't feel right to leave her behind. Hopefully, she

the sea, sleeping, or keeping an eye on Indy. Everyone was exhausted, and this cove seemed like a perfect hiding

as she