The Alpha’s Contract

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. From NôvelDrama.Org.

“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.'