The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 474

Neah

“Why haven’t we heard anything?” I ask Damien. The sun would be rising soon and we had heard nothing. Neither Klaus nor Samara had linked us.

I look back over my shoulder. We were about a mile out from home and Dane must be still asleep otherwise he would be in my head, questioning my location.

“A little while longer.” Damien mutters. “Unless you can get in his head.”

“Tried.” I sigh. “It’s like it always is, non existent. I just… I want him dead. I have this need to end him.”

“There is still time. Klaus knows what to do.”

“How are you so sure everything is going to work out?”

“I have a hunch. Maybe you need to talk about something else.”

I nod, “Did you know Dane was a twin?”

“No I did not.” He furrows his brow. “What happened to them?”

“Stillborn. Klaus told me.” I probably shouldn’t be talking about it until I had spoken to Dane, but Damien was right, I needed something to occupy my mind and Nyx was not being helpful in any shape or form.

“And you are worried?” He asks

“Well, everyone keeps going on like I’m automatically carrying more than one. What if it is more and that happens?”

“The boys are healthy.” He tells me through a yawn.

“This doesn’t stop.” I point to my head

“It’s good that you are concerned. I would be worried if you weren’t.” He smiles at me. “You will find out soon enough and then if you are worried, you just have Klaus do more scans.”

“Klaus is leaving.”

“Since when?”

“He told me he was leaving after we have killed Cooper. He wants to find his place. I don’t want him to leave, but I understand.” I sigh.

“We all want to find our place in the world, Neah and it's not the same for everyone.”

“Not all, because she still has a little bit of a scent.” Damien glares at her.

“He didn’t do it in the same way as he did the others.” Klaus tells us

“A spell.” Eris adds

“And you brought her here?” Damien asks

“We are not inside Black Shadow yet.” Klaus replies. His deep green eyes settle on me. “Are you or Dane aware that Ashburn city has changed their name to Nightfall?”

“No.”

“It was a forced name change.” Eris adds. “It wasn’t our Alpha. It’s what the new guy does. He takes over.”

“So you thought we would take her in?” I ask with a frown. I didn’t want any part of it.

Klaus doesn’t answer me

“It’s fine.” Eris tells us. “I understand.” Her gaze shifts to Klaus who is holding Cooper steady. “I told you this was a mistake. I’m better off alone. I can figure it out.”