“Amelia?”
She doesn’t acknowledge us.
“Amelia Kitson?”
The rocking stops and she temporarily looks up at us.
“Amelia, we are here to help you.” I tell her.
She shakes her head and pushes herself further back against the wall. Like she is trying to make herself disappear.
‘Didn’t you tell me that everyone got their abilities back after Cooper was killed?’ Xavi asks
‘Yes.’ I stare in through the metal bars at the frail woman
‘So if Cooper did this, the moment he died, she should have had her Lycan back?’
‘Not necessarily. We don’t know what else has been done to her.’ I frown. They could have done anything to her.
Her skin was thin and looked as though it had been pulled tight over her thin frame. The raggy clothes she is wearing are barely staying together. Her hair is matted and her eyes look excessively big for her face, yet at the same time, they are sunken.
Amelia covers her ears. “No, no, no.” She taps her chest, “Amy.”
‘Maybe Amelia is a trigger to her.’ Xavi suggests
I look in through the door and study her. Crazy. That had been the word Indy had used to describe her. She had gone crazy. I hadn’t believed her, though not entirely. Being locked up for years in this tiny hole would probably do that to a person. Even Dane would have killed them rather than letting them suffer for this long.
On the floor of her cell are rat carcasses, a pan with a dribble of water. A bucket lingers in the corner.
“Amy. We know what Thalia is.” I whisper. I point to Xavi, “She cursed him to never be able to shift.” I gesture to Orion, “She cut out his tongue. I know she is helping your father. Your father wants to kill your niece. We want to help you!”
“No father.” She mutters as her hair falls over her face. She rocks side to side. “No father.”
‘What does she mean?’ Xavi asks
“Serkan. Your father…..”
“NO FATHER!”
‘I don’t understand,” Xavi mutters, ‘You said he is.’
‘Neah is her niece. Serkan is Neah’s grandfather. I know. I did her family tree.’ I study her. Why was she saying he is not her father?
He doesn’t ask any questions about Xavi. ‘There’s not much I can do from here. I can’t leave Neah, she has just had twins. Girls.’ He announces proudly
‘She’s had them?’ She wasn’t due for another couple of months.
‘Can Neah link him?’
'I am.'
“NO FATHER!” Amelia screeches from her cell as she stares at me.
‘Silas was made to believe that he and Thalia are mated.’ Dane continues. ‘We have finally got through to him, but we don’t think it will last.
‘Yes I know. His real mate filled me in.’ I reply
‘His real mate? What’s her name?’
‘Indy. Maybe it will help him.’ I don’t know how much it would help, but it was worth a try. This Thalia had done a real number on people. ‘What has Silas told you about Thalia?’
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West)
Execcelent! Loved it!...
What about 80? I can only go up to 79...
I am clearly coming late to this book …me definitely one of the more well written ones. I feel like Im reading a series though … like I just finished reading two books and now we are off onto another storyline. Getting used to “splutter” instead of “sputter” as a word, and still trying to work out the “Lycan” logic as Blairs explanation doesn’t really make sense given the initial explanation of how Lycans came to be … I do wish these were in physical form. I do love to flip back and forth on pages to reread previous chapters. So much arder on these apps....
I love this book. I wish there were more chapters. I read this all in a week. I know life outside of writing is more important. I will just sit and wait for more to be released. I will support you always Taylor. Thank you for sharing your talents....
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Whether it's pirated or not doesn't really concern me,, when are we getting the final chapters 🥹...
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The last this book was updated was December 2024 not 3 years like someone else claimed. It can't be 3 years when the author started the story in Jan 2024. Now the story can be found on Inkitt...
I have a question. I understand this book is pirated with left out parts or adjusted. Is this version here ever going to be finished. I just want to know what happens....
I recently learned that this story is pirated. To read it legally, go to inkitt.com or the Inkitt app and search for Taylor West. FYI, the Facebook group is highly cliquish, so be warned....