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.

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

splashes and Brax and Orion swim

I ask while Brax

fucking pushed her!" There is so much hatred in

ask in confusion. She

the waves, and Amelia lost her shit. Pushed Indy over and

by Orion. It was fine for now, but we couldn't stay here forever. The moment the sea returns to its

can control earth and

fucking know!"

we do? Amy is trapped.

to take us to the bedroom," Brax growls as he brushes Indy's sodden hair back from

shook his head. "Her soul is..."

He was fascinated with

is? Amelia's..." He throws his eyes to the rocks above us. "Hers is cracked and full of holes, held together by the faintest strands. She is not

Thalia is controlling

hurt you. I think she knew Amelia would take us to a place we were unlikely to escape." He passes Indy to

told us this

when they are that broken, there isn't much of a soul left to read. I can't have been the only one to have not trusted her." He looks around

be helped. That her death

She has Kitson blood.

her and honestly, I'm looking forward to meeting her. But Amy hasn't

should leave her behind?" I mutter

inside that place?" Brax tuts, his tone returning

a prisoner, and she didn't deserve to die at the hands

me,

didn't feel right to leave her behind. Hopefully, she would find her own way out

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

as she starts