Filed to story: The Alphas Contract Novel by Taylor West
*Yes. My mother painted it. It was our last trip together as a family before they were taken from us. Jenson is on the left and Raven is on the right of me.”
The painting showed the three of us looking out at the waves on the beach I had taken Neah too.
She doesn’t ask any questions, she only tells me that it makes her think she’s looking at an older version of the boys.
I open the door, stepping into a familiar suite. It was always kept available for me, even though I hadn’t been here in years. I move from room to room, checking that everything was perfect and only stopping by the floor to ceiling windows when I was done.
We were on the fifth floor. From here you could see the beach in the distance. The sea only just visible in the darkness. Over to the west, there are lights that lead into the nearby city.
The rustling of a crisp packet catches my attention and I turn to find Neah raiding the mini fridge while already armed with treats from the bar.
*Hungry?” I muse. Food wasn’t what I had planned, but if she needed it, then I was more than willing to wait. I had the rest of my life to watch her orgasm for me.
She stares back at me and gives me a slight nod. It was rare to see the fleeting fear these days, but there were still hints of her past that lingered. It normally showed up when she was completely exhausted. Almost as if she spends the day working hard to block it out, though she could never make the triggers completely go away. Food was still the main one that stressed her.
I move to the dining table and grab the room service menu. Handing it to her, I smile. “What do you want?”
She doesn’t even look at it when she says “pizza.”
“Let me guess, the one with pineapple?”
She smiles at me, “Yes please.”
I try not to hide my disgust. She knew I hated it. The first time she had it, I was certain she was doing it to just annoy me. But it turns out she actually loves it. How the hell could anyone eat pineapple on a pizza?
She manages to get a slice down her throat before the nausea started. She was definitely suffering more with this pregnancy.
Lying back on the bed, she stares up at the ceiling, rubbing her bump as she mutters about how hungry she is. “Maybe the girls don’t like pineapple on pizza.” I muse. She grabs a pillow and launches it across the room at me. Stepping out of the way, I move into the bathroom and fill the large bathtub. Maybe a good soak would help. “They won’t let me eat. They won’t let me sleep.” She mutters when I retum.
Taking her hands in mine, I pull her up and off the bed.
“I know what I said, but I can’t Dane. I’m so tired.” she murmurs.
“I know, but you can join me in the bath.”
She doesn’t stop me as I lift her sweatshirt over her head or when I lower her leggings and panties.
I get in first and she follows, settling herself between my thighs in the bubbles. Neah leans herself back against me, causing some of the water to overflow. She takes my hands and places them on her stomach. The movement beneath was constant and relentless.
A smile creeps across my face. They would be strong, just like their mother.
As the movements of the twins become less intense. Neah’s body relaxes into me a little more until I know that she is asleep.
She doesn’t stir as I shuffle her forward so I could lift her out of the water.
Lowering her onto the large bed, she quickly rolls on her side, but her eyes don’t open. I pull the sheets up over her and take the seat near the window to watch her.
There had been a lot of discoveries in the night. Brax was certain that Silas was speaking his truth. But it wouldn’t be the first time he had missed something and I wasn’t willing to solely rely on him.
Serkan wanted Silas to take Neah to White Cliffs regardless of her saying no. So what will he do if Silas doesn’t return with her? Will he come after her himself? Will he come for the boys when he learns of them? How much of a threat will he be to my family and my pack? Did we outnumber them?
He had Lycans and Wolves, but so did we.
I consider sending Samara, like Neah suggested. It would be a way to get more answers, but it would still be unfair to send her somewhere completely unprepared. Especially as she was just finding her feet and then there was Damien too and he had Dorothy.
I don’t sleep. I pace. I watch my mate and I order more room service, but I don’t sleep. I needed more definitive answers and there was only one asshole that could give them to me and I couldn’t wait until later for the meeting.
The sun was already present and Neah is still fast asleep.
Grabbing the little notebook by the telephone. I write a note to Neah. Telling her to stay put and order more food if she needs too. That I was just a link away if she needed me and that I would be back before tonight.
I dress and kiss Neah’s forehead and quietly slip out the door. Taking the car back to the same spot by the beach. Parking my car, I could already see Silas coming out of the water. He runs his hands through his hair, combing it back from his face and puts a hand up when he sees me.
He’s patting himself down with a towel as I make my way towards him. “I thought we agreed on a later time?” He asks and looks up behind me. “No mate?”
“No, I want to speak to you alone.”
“You have questions about Serkan that couldn’t wait?”
“We have barely breached the surface.” I mutter
*I agree.” He tells me “But you are not who he wants. I don’t know how my words will be of any benefit to you. And I’m more concerned about other things.”
“My mate is who he wants but she carries my child.” I almost said children, but I needed him to continue believing it was just one. Just to be on the safe side.
*You think he will hurt her?” He asks
I nod. “And I know you believe there is a possibility that he will. It really sounds like the man wants his granddaughter to take her place there.”
“He is the Alpha.”
“No he isn’t, not anymore. You called him a stand in. Said he had to take back the position. If he were the true Alpha, Neah wouldn’t exist. But she does and she is thriving without the need to be in a place called White Cliffs.”
He mulls over my words.
“I have seen her link Lycans. I have seen her turn bitten Lycans against one another. I have watched her bring Lycans to their knees. I have enjoyed witnessing her rip out hearts. I have seen her partially shift. Her prophecy is true. She is the female Alpha. So tell me, why does he really want her there, because I call bullshit.”
“I’ve told you what I know. Your guy even confirmed it.”
“And you are second guessing what Serkan has asked you to do.” I reply “Don’t deny it. I know what I hear and I
know what I see. You don’t want to die but you know that if you return without her, you will. You also don’t like how the plan has changed. You don’t like that the invitation has become a demand. But yet you will not say that to him.”
He picks up his things and treads through the sand towards his place. He looks over his shoulder. “You coming?”
Silas doesn’t talk until we are at his house. He tosses the towel on to a chair. “Early morning swims are brilliant to freshen you up.”
Fresh was the last thing that I considered him to be. He seemed caught up in his own problems. “Is that right?” I
mutter
*The waters are not so treacherous in the mornings. It’s like the storms of the night have calmed. Just like people.”
*Are you trying to tell me that you think Serkan will change his mind?”
“Yes, I think that he is being unreasonable.” Silas tells me as he grabs a couple bottles of juice from the fridge. He slides one across to me as he flicks off the top of his.
*Unreasonable? He isn’t offering her something she wants. He will never be able to.”
“And I am telling you that he will not accept that.”
*So you have said. But this is non negotiable.” I take a swig of the juice. “Would you want to get to know our father after knowing he gave you away? Would you want to know the man that never showed an interest in you in the years he was alive? Because that is how she feels. I feel it, I feel every emotion that goes through her and now, some asshole expects her just to do what he is asking because he said so.”
“You have a point.” He stares at me.
*And you are his glorified puppet.”
He slams his bottle down, a crack snakes its way up through the glass. “I am no one’s puppet.” He growls
*Said the man that is doing someone else’s work without knowing the full details.”
*I will admit, it was not the request I was asked to follow through on.”
*So I will ask you again, do you really think he wants Neah to take over? The people might. They know of her existence. It sounds like they are desperate to follow her but are not allowed to. For all I know, Serkan fears her. She is a female Alpha. She could ruin what he has built. He may not know what she is capable of. So the best option would be to snuff her out. And that is something I won’t let happen.”
“He said he wants to retire.” He scowls. Even I could see that he doesn’t believe the words coming out of his own mouth.
*Does he or has he just said that so you would make more of an effort to retrieve her?” I push, trying to make him see the likely truth. “He is actually treating you like a domesticated dog and asking you to play fetch.”
There’s a twitch under his right eye as he stares at me. “Don’t insult me on things you don’t understand.”
“You insult yourself by not knowing what Serkan actually wants. Do you actually have Alpha blood in you?” He curls his lip at me. “I’m your twin, of course I do.”
“Then fucking act like it.”
He glares at me. “Come on then. You think you know what I should do. Why don’t you tell me?!”
*To start with, grow a pair of balls.”
*Haha, very funny.” He sneers. “Why did you even bother coming to find me this morning? All you have done is insult me, over and over. I have told you that I am not happy with the change of plan. It is not what I agreed to, nor what I signed up for. I have a mate back home, waiting for me. Now, I need to figure out how to get her out of White Cliffs without her lasing her head.*
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