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.

confirm, "Shock, I think. I have seen something like this before. The body shuts down when it can't process what

Brax and Orion

ask while

There is so much hatred in

I ask in confusion. She hadn't been

Amelia lost her shit. Pushed Indy

retreats into the cove, followed by Orion. It was fine for now, but we couldn't stay here forever. The

earth and

don't fucking know!"

trapped. We can't leave her to

was always supposed to take us to the bedroom," Brax growls as he brushes Indy's

soul is..." He frowns and sighs. "It is the worst

than Neahs?" I remember our conversation about Neah. He was fascinated with her soul. but had never understood how she wasn't

throws his eyes to the rocks above us. "Hers is cracked and full of holes, held together by the faintest strands. She is not the person she once was, whoever that was. She shouldn't

Thalia

off his 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

us this before?" I ask,

of a soul left to read. I can't have been the only one to have not trusted her." He looks around at

helped. That

really believe that? She has Kitson blood.

that loves her and honestly, I'm looking forward to meeting her. But Amy

should leave her behind?" I mutter in

really think we are getting back inside that place?" Brax tuts, his tone

and she didn't deserve to die at the

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

right to leave her behind. Hopefully, she would find her own

sea, sleeping, or keeping an eye on Indy. Everyone was exhausted, and this

as