Filed to story: The Alphas Contract Novel by Taylor West
“And I will tell Samara about Amelia. It’s only fair it comes from me.”
“I don’t think that’s wise.”
“To tell Silas or Samara?”
“Neither of them. Samara believes her mother is dead. Giving her hope when Amelia might not even make it out alive will be another blow. Silas has had more than enough news.in the last twenty-four hours. He is processing something unexplainable. He is definitely not in the right head space for this.”
I could read between the lines. I knew that he was trying to tell me that it was going to be unlikely that any of them would make it out of White Cliffs alive, so it was better not to tell the others the truth.
Moving to the girls’ cribs, I lower Willa into her bed. Her eyes drift open just enough for me to see her crimson eyes, but they close again before she can properly wake up. It was our last night in Mallory and Eric’s home before we officially moved back into the packhouse. But I couldn’t keep packing our things knowing what Dane had told me.
I had to find a way to help.
Dane’s hands settle on my shoulders, his lips close to my ear. “They are not stupid. They will fight until they draw their last breaths. They will take down as many enemies as they can.”
I spin around to scowl at him, “I don’t know if it’s because you are sleep-deprived or what, but are you really giving up on them? Klaus is a good friend! And what about the others? Brax has done so much for us.”
He frowns and lets out a sigh.
“You don’t see a way for them to get out of this, do you?”
Dane places a finger under my chin, tipping my face up to his. “From what I have been told, no.” He sighs, “I can’t see what’s going on in White Cliffs. I only know what I am being told. Klaus is telling me that things are not looking good.”
I step back away from him, surprised. It wasn’t like him to give up so easily, which means he really didn’t see any way for them to get out of this.
My stomach ties itself up in knots. I shake my head at him, opening and closing my mouth while trying to find the right words, but nothing comes out. Thalia had everyone exactly where she wanted them. Split apart from the pack, miles away from one another. Was that always the plan? Had we done everything that she wanted without even seeing it?
“Can you stay with the girls?” I mutter
“Neah,”
“Please? I just…I need a moment. I need to process.” I wanted to speak to Samara.
“Neah,” There is a hint of a warning in his tone
“I won’t go far,” I tell him. “I promise.” He nods and steps out of my way.
Creeping down the stairs, I step out into the early morning sun, quietly closing the door behind me. Wolves and Lycans are already out and about, as many of them prefer to train early, including Damien.
“Rough night?” He raises a brow at me as he makes his way across the training ground away from the others.
“Do you know?”
He dips his chin, “I was with Dane when he got the first couple of links from Klaus. You were asleep. He didn’t want to wake you.”
“Do you agree?”
“I think he is stuck between a rock and a hard place.”
“Taking quotes from Brax?” I muse
He gives me a smile
“I refuse to accept that I can’t help them, Damien. There has to be something.” It was a risk, but I think the only person who could help me was Samara, more specifically, her Lycan, Dakota.
“You are the Alpha.”
“Is Dorothy at yours?”
He narrows his eyes, “No, sleepover with a couple of other kids. Why?”
“Silas?”
He points to the training hall. “In there.” He raises a brow at me. “What are you up to?”
“Samara home?”
“She’s probably already on her third cup of coffee.” He smirks. I start to naway. ” We said wouldn’t tell her.”
“I know.”
“Should I be concerned? You’ve just had twins.”
“I’m okay.”
“In that case, as Beta, I think I will come with you.”
“Okay,” I mutter as I carry on walking.
From the corner of my eye, I can feel him watching me. He had probably already told Dane that he was with me.
“Has Samara done something that I should know about? Has Blair been running her mouth again?”
“No.” I stop and turn to face him. “You can link everyone in the pack, right?”
“You know I can.”
“But only when you accepted the Beta role?”
“Yes.”
“You can order people just like we can?” I confirm.
“To an extent. Fear works well. What are you up to, Neah?”
“I have a hunch.”
He opens the door to his house. Samara lowers her mug, and her grey eyes find mine. “Is everything okay, Neah?” Her eyes shift to Damien then she slowly brings the mug to her mouth.
“Neah, are you sure everything is alright? I can call Dane.” Damien asks again
“I’m fine.”
‘She’s the chosen Beta.’ Nyx mutters.
‘I know.’
‘You think she can help us?’ Nyx asks
‘There is only one way to find out.’
Neah
“You still haven’t said anything,” Samara whispers as she eyeballs me.
“She’s talking to Nyx,” Damien tells her.
The longer Samara waits for me to talk, the more jittery she becomes. Shifting her weight from one foot to the other, slurping on her coffee or glancing over my shoulder at Damien.
“Dakota,” I mutter. “She told you that you are my Beta.”
*Yep. Look… I only know what she has told me. Honestly, it’s not the end of the world to me, maybe her, but not me. I’m just grateful to be alive. You are still allowing me to settle in. Letting me live here. Just because she said it’s true, I don’t expect it to ever be something you acknowledge. You have Damien, and he is good at his job. And you have Eric.” She gives him a big smile.
“That’s why you are here, isn’t it?” Damien asks. “Because of this Beta business.”
“I’m trying to figure out some things,” I sigh. I wasn’t quite ready to discuss my entire thoughts.
“You are not planning on running off to help the others, are you?”
I frown. “You sound just like Dane, but no, I can’t, and I won’t. I’ve just had the girls. And I’m not Cooper. I can’t just project myself into White Cliffs. Though that would be a useful gift to have right now.”
*Then, at least try and explain your thought process because you are not making any sense.*
“I think I know what she is trying to figure out,” Samara mutters. Her grey eyes hover on me. “I don’t have the answer. I only know what I am told by Dakota. She thinks our fates have always been tied. That even though we never grew up together we were supposed to find one another. A renewed bond for Kitsons, a future for Lycans.”
*Go on,” Damien encourages her.
*Dakota thinks with Neah being Alpha and me being her Beta, our bloodline is stronger and thicker than it has been in centuries.” Her eyes shift back to me. “And right now, I wish she would stop talking because it makes me sound like I’m trying to make a decision for you. Which I am not.”
Damien snorts but keeps his mouth closed.
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