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.

I confirm, "Shock, I think. I have seen something like this before. The body shuts down when

and Brax and Orion swim towards

ask while Brax checks

pushed her!" There is so much hatred in

confusion. She hadn't been

spits. "Indy somehow calmed the waves, and Amelia lost her shit.

lifts Indy and retreats into the cove, followed by Orion. It was fine for now, but we couldn't stay here forever. The moment the sea returns to its usual chaos, we will be

can control earth and water?" I

don't fucking know!" Brax

do? Amy is trapped. We

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

to say something when he shook his head. "Her soul is..." He frowns and sighs. "It is

remember our conversation about Neah. He was fascinated

you know how rare that 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 the

think Thalia

you. I think she knew Amelia would take

couldn't have 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 have not

That her death is inevitable.' Xavi mutters to

you really believe that? She has

she has always wanted and needed. A family that loves her and honestly, I'm looking forward to meeting her.

we should leave her behind?" I mutter

inside that place?" Brax tuts, his tone returning

deserve to die

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

Hopefully, she would find her own

we take turns watching the sea, sleeping, or keeping an eye on Indy. Everyone was exhausted, and this cove seemed like a perfect hiding spot for

as she