The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 560

Internally I scream, unlike with the boys, it felt as though these girls were trying to claw their way out of me.

Something inside me splits and a scream leaves my throat as my eyes fly open. Damien stares at me in shock, but he grabs my hand telling me Dane is coming.

“You are in labour.” He tells me.

I didn’t want to believe him but my bump was huge, it had easily doubled in size since I had blacked out.

Tears burn my face as I squeeze Damien’s hand. I hear cracks, but Damien doesn’t make a sound and when I glance at his hand, I see how crushed it is between my fingers, and also how my claws had pierced his hand.

“I’m sorry.” I cry, I didn’t mean for it to happen.

“Keep going!” He tells me as blood drips from his hand to the floor. "I can heal."

The girls come quickly, one after the other with no problems. Dane crashes in through the door, just as both girls are placed in my arms. His crimson eyes move between the girls and me, “You’re awake? I missed it!”

“It seems like labour will bring anyone out of a deep sleep.” Damien mutters, flexing his hand as his fingers realign and the wounds heal. “And now you are here, I will leave you to it.”

He heads towards the door. “Damien, do it now.” I tell him

He looks over his shoulder, then slowly turns to face me. “You heard what I said?”

“Everything.” I offer him a smile. “You won’t be interrupted. I promise”

He nods. “I will come back later to check on my nieces. Stay awake.”

As Damien leaves, Dane leans over me and kisses me on the top of my head. “I’m sorry I wasn’t here.”

“I had the next best thing.”

Looking down at the girls, they are just like Logan and Evrin. One has crimson eyes, the other has blue eyes. They had come along so quickly that we hadn’t even discussed names.

“There’s time for that.” Dane tells me. “Are you okay? It’s so good to be able to listen to your mind again.”

“A little confused, but I’m okay.” I stare at the girls, they were tiny, but I was certain they had been trying to dig their way out of me.

“Mallory said she thinks…”

“I know, I heard. And I think she is right. I’m done Dane. No more. I want to be here for the pups we have. Not die because my insides can't cope.”

“I will link Eric.” He winks at me.

Ten minutes later, amid the discussion of names. Eric and Mallory appear with Luca, Evrin and Logan.

“Up up up!” Evrin demands while holding his arms up. Dane lifts him on the bed followed by Logan.

They sit quietly, staring at the girls, unsure of what to make of them. I was curious to know if there was a sibling bond in place between them already.

Eventually the boys crawl up next to me, trying to get on my lap with the girls.

“Boys, these are your sisters.” Dane tells them. “You must always look after them.”

“Congratulations.” Mallory smiles at us as she turns Luca around to see the twins. “Do you have names?”

“Aderyn has blue eyes.” I smile, “And Willa has crimson eyes.”