Ch. 116..120: The Alpha Contract Chapter 116-120

Chapter 0116

Take her to the house." Dane orders.

All the men stare at me, waiting for me to move and take Jess back to the house. But for some reason, I had this burning need to ignore his instructions. I wanted to hear what his guests had to say about me. I wanted to see if they were disgusted by me. I didn't want to be

kept in the dark like a dirty secret.

"No." The single word rolls off of my tongue and Dane just stares at me. Had he listened to my thoughts?

"Jess, go to the house."

Her hand squeezes more, her nails practically digging into my skin, she was afraid to be alone.

"No!" I had no idea where the confidence was coming from. Surely it couldn't be hormones already?

His crimson eyes darken and a faint whimper comes from Jess as she slowly creeps behind me.

"If we delay them meeting me, they will suspect something. You did."

"This isn't the same thing."

"Isn't it?"

"It's too late anyway." Klaus murmurs.

I glance up to see a group of Danes men leading six other men towards us. Jenson is at the front, talking to one of them.

They were all big like the men here. I wasn't sure what I expected really, but they all had that powerful aura surrounding them. Not as strong as Danes, yet still evident. It makes Jess shrink even more. And I was starting to regret not making her go to the house. She wasn't prepared for this.

"Well Dane, we are here!" The first one mutters. His dark grey eyes find me and if I didn't feel the need to vomit, I would hold the glare.

"Roan." I hear Dane greet him as I empty my stomach once again.

"There were a few of us wondering if you were speaking the truth. Especially with how long it has been since you have been trying to produce an heir. But now we can see it is obvious."

I hated his tone already. There was no friendship between the two men and that would likely be the same with the others. Contracts, that was the only reason why they were here.

"Well," I snap. "Then you will be pleased to hear that he is having twins."

'Definitely hormones.' Nyx muses at my frankness and I see how Jenson smirks.

"You must be the mate." Roan cocks an eyebrow at me and I notice how the others haven't spoken. Why were they letting him do all the talking?

"This is Neah." Dane introduces me

Roan holds a hand out to me. When I don't take it, he laughs, a deep roaring cackle that makes me tense up. I feel Jess tense too. Right now, she was probably regretting not having left the pack with the others when she had the chance. "Suspicious. It makes a change." His tongue plays with one of his canines as he stares at me.

What was that supposed to mean?

"This one hasn't tried running then?"

He knew about the others. How long had he known Dane for?

"No and she is not going too." Dane replies

"We shall see." Roan smirks at me. "It will be a lot easier to protect you if you don't go running off." He shifts his gaze to Dane. "Now tell me what we are dealing with. Your message was cryptic and we all have the same question." We move to the house, taking a seat at the long dining table that hadn't been used since I had been here. Dane sits at the head and links me, telling me to take a seat to his left.

The men sit and I notice how Jess uses the moment to run off to her bedroom. Maybe that was for the best.

Dane talks. He tells them almost everything except the bit about what I am and how they are turning people.

"Why the fuck would you need our help?" Roan pushes his chair back from the table. "Your pack is huge in comparison."

Dane looks at me and nods his head.

"I'm....I'm not a Wolf." I splutter

Everyone's eyes are instantly on me.

The only blonde haired man with them speaks "You smell like a Wolf."

I peered at the man that Dane had called Greg, "I know." I whisper

"What are you?" Roan demands

"The last Lycan Alpha."

Chapter 0117

Dane

It was amusing to hear her say it.

To finally announce who she was. Though I couldn't tell if it was the growing pups giving her confidence or whether Roan genuinely annoyed her to make her snap at him. Either way, it didn't matter.

"A Lycan Alpha?" Greg queries. "What the hell is a Lycan?" He looks around at the other men who all look equally confused. Except Roan.

Roan has his eyes are on my mate. And he looks at her in the same way Jenson used too. With a hunger to devour her.

'He can try.' Aero mutters

I keep my mouth closed much to Aero's annoyance. I wanted to beat Roan into the ground, but for now, it could wait.

"I am a monster." I see the dark smile on Neahs face. I notice how dark her eyes are too, barely a blue rim is present. She was letting Nyx hover near the surface.

"And you are running from your pack?" Roan questions my mate.

"As I have already explained to you, no, she isn't" I cut in. I was expecting more questions about her being a Lycan.

He bobs his head, "So you are the reason humans are turning up with bite marks." Roan rubs through the stubble on his chin.

"What are you talking about, Roan?" Greg asks

Before Roan gets a chance to answer, my mate snaps at him. "I am not biting anyone!"

I hold my hand up to Neah as I turn to Roan. "You've seen this?"

"Yes."

"You've seen them shift?"

"Now that is something I haven't been privy to. When they started showing up in the city, we dealt with them before things got out of control." "Your pack is in the city?" Neah asks confused

"Next city over. Ashburn City" Roan mutters like he expected her to know where that is. "My pack are more urban than you lot in Black Shadow." I roll my eyes at him. What worked for him didn't work for everybody.

"When you say...you deal with them, you mean?" Neah asks quietly and I see how the black fades and her eyes return to the usual blue. "We kill them."

"You didn't think to tell me, Roan?" Greg snaps at him

"You are not anywhere near the situation. You married and became an Alpha elsewhere. Hundreds of miles away. We may be brothers, but we haven't been close in over a decade."

My fist hits the table, "Whatever you guys have got going on, it needs to be put aside. You all signed a contract with me. I have held up my end when you needed me." I snap. "Now it's time you did the same." "There's nothing about Lycans in it." Greg murmurs.

"You are right, there isn't. But it does state that if there is a threat to my heirs, you will protect them with your lives."

"They aren't even born yet!" Greg grumbles.

"From the day of conception," Roan rolls his eyes at his brother. "We are contractually bound. Or are you prepared to tell your wife that you have just handed over your pack?" Roan questions his brother. They all turn to stare at my mate. Her eyes are low. I see how she takes slow, deep breaths, trying to keep herself from throwing up again.

'I don't like the way she looks.' Aero tells me

"Neah, go get some rest." I tell her

"I have questions!" Roan snaps

"And if all my attention is on my mate, I won't be able to answer them!"

Neah practically runs from the room. Whether to escape the meeting or to vomit. I wasn't sure but this way, Roan wouldn't be ogling my mate.

Everyone's eyes are on me.

"Go on, ask!" I challenge, knowing that there was a single burning question on the tip of everyones tongue.

"What are they?" Greg asks

"It's too early to tell." I answer casually.

"What if they are like her?" Another asks

"They are still my heirs." I knew it was likely. She was developing faster than the average Wolf, But I also knew the idea of them being Lycans was plaguing my mates thoughts. She hated the fact that they could be Lycans. She wanted the Lycan line to end. Jenson and Eric were quiet, listening carefully to everyone's words. Until Jenson snaps.

"We didn't call you here to discuss the heritage of the pups. You are here purely to hold up your end of the contract."

"And when this is over, the contract is completed?" Roan asks, "We will be free?"

'Their lives won't be worth living if something happens to our pups!' Aero growls

This is what has kept my contracts in place. The clause that states that they will repay their debts. Though until now, I have never needed them. I have always kept them hanging on, desperate to be free of my grasp.

I was doing this to keep my mate and my heirs safe.

"Yes." I agree. "The contract will be completed."

The Alpha's exchange looks and finally, they all nod in agreement. They all wanted the same thing, to be free of owing me anything.

Chapter 0118****

"Just help me understand. You are the natural Alpha of Moonshine, why will they not bow to you?" Roan asks Neah. "You have the power. I can feel it, it's fucking strong!"

The Alpha's had been here for two days and they still kept circling this question. Especially Roan. He was fascinated by the idea of a female Alpha and he always found a way to be present. Asking the same questions, trying to get a different answer. "They don't believe in a female Alpha." Neah replies, exasperated

"Yet, they still want you." He leans against the wall. "They are so desperate to get you that they are creating pricks that don't know how to handle themselves."

She gently thumps her head against the desk, tired of the same questions, "They want me because I will produce more Lycan Alpha's for them."

"The two that are leading the campaign. The male is her uncle." I tell him, "the female is his mate. We believe they can't have kids and that is why they kept Neah alive."

"So you thought it was a good idea to put a pup in her?" He cocks a brow at me.

"I did."

"That's ballsy. What if they try and keep one of the twins for themselves? You must see the flaw in that plan, right? I know you, Dane. I know you have one of the best war planners in your pack, was this his idea or yours?" "Does it matter? You are here to protect them."

"It's a dangerous game you are playing, Dane and you are putting all of our packs at risk."

'Fucking idiot.' Aero mutters. He hated how Neah was being questioned. He hated how our word wasn't good enough for the Alpha's. And he was becoming desperate to get to the surface.

I straighten up, glaring at him as my tone drops. "It's the least you can do, Roan. Especially after what we did for you."

He takes notice of my warning

"Are you trying to draw them out, is this the idea?"

"Yes. Though it's been a little quiet since she killed one."

He looks over at Neah. "There's nothing to her. She really killed one?"

"Two." I mutter with a smile. "She used her claws to tear out the first's one heart. The second, she punctured it's heart.

I follow his gaze. Neah's eyes are closed and she is resting her cheek on my desk. I was worried about her, she hadn't eaten in days and even water was a struggle to keep down. Some of the others had noticed too. Though when they started asking questions, I shut them down.

I decide to give her a couple more hours. If she was still struggling, then she will be going back to the hospital.

"Fucking crazy." Roan mutters for what felt like the hundredth time. "They would stand a much better chance if they had their true Alpha in place."

"I know that. You know that, but for some reason, they think they know better."

"And that is why they are dying out." Roan chuckles. "No offence." He smiles at Neah, and then frowns. "Has she fallen asleep? You know that's not normal right?"

Checking over Neah, I move her from my desk chair to the sofa. She doesn't stir, completely out for the count.

"You should get her looked at."

"Raven says it's early pregnancy stuff."

"We both know that is not normal." Roan cocks an eyebrow at me

"She's a Lycan. None of us know what's normal. She doesn't even know what normal is as they lied to her her entire life."

"What about the witch confidant you use? Maybe she has knowledge on this."

"Madame Curie? She hasn't been seen in a while and no one has left the pack grounds."

"She's in my city."

"What? Why?"

"It's a long story. I can put in a call. But you and I both know she doesn't come cheap."

"Call her!"

He whips a phone out from his pocket and holds it up to his ear. I hear her the moment she answers. "Alpha Roan?" "You are requested at Black Shadow."

There's a pause before she answers. A long sigh echoes down the phone before she tells Roan that she is on her way.

"She responds to you?" I ask curiously when he hangs up.

"I caught her in a spot of bother." He smirks. "Let's just say I've learnt a thing or two from you over the years."

He rises to his feet and glances over at my sleeping mate. His eyes hover on her a little too long before he turns back to me. "I never thought I would see the day where you found a mate." "Neither did I. If anything happens to her......"

He smiles at me. "Oh I know, I've already made that mistake once. This world will never be the same. It's better to be on your side than against you."

Chapter 0119

Neah

"It's been almost four days." Dane mutters as he walks back and forth in front of me.

"At least I've stopped throwing up." I try to smile at him, but it doesn't make his look of concern disappear.

"You need to go and see Raven. I should have taken you last night, after I got back from the pack run."

"I'm fine!" I wasn't, I was getting annoyed with the constant concern. I had somehow become the centre of everyone's attention and it wasn't a place I liked to be. I couldn't move without someone being on my case.

The other Alpha's made me fidgety. When they were around, my guard would go up and I found myself quiet or snapping, there was no in between.

"You may feel fine, but you haven't eaten." He steps towards me, pulling me to my feet. His hands sit on my hips. His thumbs casually skim my frame. "You are losing weight."

Nyx had told me the same thing, but I felt fine.

"I went longer without food when I was being kept a slave."

His hands move to my stomach, "You need to nourish yourself and them. You have access to whatever you need."

"You should be more concerned about Trey and Cassandra." I snap at him. "There is still no sign of them and the other Alpha's are getting restless."

"Fuck them, it's you who I am worried about."

"I'm fine."

"I really wish you wouldn't say that. I can hear your thoughts, Neah. I know you are not fine. I can smell that you are not fine. But for some reason, you won't talk to me about it. Are you freaking out because you think they might be Lycans? Or are you starving yourself in the hopes that the pregnancy doesn't stick?" He cocks his brow at me.

'You were supposed to block him out!' I snap at Nyx.

'They are my pups too!' She scowls

"Well?" Dane snaps

"It's... it's not like that. I..." I suck my bottom lip in between my teeth, "it scares me."

"If they are Lycans, then that is what they are destined to be. Madame Curie should be here today. Maybe she can give you some answers."

His words fill me with more dread, the witch who had originally bound me was coming. The pit in my stomach growls and Dane cocks an eyebrow at me as his lips curve up.

"You need to stop worrying about them. They will be loved, they will be cared for, no matter what they are."

He presses his lips to my forehead. "Now go eat. Make my pups happy."

As I head towards the door. He calls out to me to tell me Klaus will be popping by later to check how my reading is going.

Making my way downstairs, I hear Jenson in the kitchen explaining matebonds to someone.

"I'm fifteen!" Jess screeches.

I charge into the kitchen to find Jenson leaning against the cabinets. His arms folded against his chest as he stares at Jess.

Immediately I jump to her defence. I knew what Jenson was like and there was no way on Earth I was letting him do anything to a fifteen year old. "What's going on?" I glare at him.

"Do you want to tell her, or shall I?" Jenson presses his lips together in annoyance.

""What's going on?"

Jess's eyes are low. Her face is as red as a tomato.

"Have you tried something?" I snap at him.

"I like my women, but I draw the line at underage ones." He sighs

'They are mated.' Nyx mutters as I try processing his words

"And to make it worse, you were human!" His dark eyes focus on Jess and not in a good way. Jess runs from the room crying and Jenson rolls his eyes.

Chapter 0120

"How long have you known?"

He doesn't answer me. "How long?" I ask again

"Since the day she turned up. She's a fucking kid. She started following me around a few days ago. I'm assuming because are starting to settle down with her body." His eyes flash at me. "I will reject her. I am not waiting around until she is eighteen. I might be dead by then."

"That's why you were explaining the bond to her. You were trying to prepare her."

He nods. "As much as you think I'm an asshole, I do care about some things. That girl has been through enough, the rejection would probably tear her apart."

It was weird hearing him talk like this. A kinder side. A side that showed he wasn't always an idiot.

"You walked in just when I was about to reject her."

"Maybe make sure that she has someone with her when you reject her. She will need it."

"Sure."

"Dane!" Roan's voice travels through the house and Jenson rolls his eyes again. He sticks his head out the door. "My brother is busy, what do you want?" "Madame Curie is here."

My back stiffens and Nyx is already muttering to herself. She hadn't even met her but she already hated her for binding my abilities.

She strolls into the house with a small bag. A smile creeps onto her tanned skin as her eyes find me.

"How are you feeling, Alpha Neah?"

I didn't like it, I didn't like hearing it. I didn't like her saying it.

Her eyes move down to my stomach and her grin seems to grow. "Twins, how wonderful."

"You know?" Roan asks her with a frown.

"I see what I need to see." She turns around in a small circle. "I believe Alpha Dane wishes to see me."

"He is a little busy right now." Jenson tells her. "You are more than welcome to wait in the office."

"Very well." She turns back to me. "I would love your company."

Jenson catches my wrist. "If you don't feel comfortable, it's fine, you don't have to."

I refocus on the witch. She knew I was having twins, maybe she knew more. "I'm fine." I mutter, pulling my wrist away. If she tries anything, I will just kill her.

The men watch me move to the office. Madame Curie closely follows. A little too close for my liking. I make a point of sitting in Danes' chair, behind the desk and facing her and the door. "How are you feeling?" She asks me as she makes herself comfortable.

I don't answer her and instead fire my own question. "You said that you see what you needed to see. Where are Trey and Cassandra?"

"Waiting."

"Where?"

"That, I'm afraid, is something I cannot be sure of."

Annoyance was growing inside of me.

"I believe I am here to check on you." She studies my face.

""You don't need to."

"I know. You have it all handled." She mutters with a smile. "You know, when I first met you, I knew you were different. You were a special little pup. Just as those that grow inside of you." "Are they Lycans?"

She smiles at me. "Lycans are a dying breed. Even those that have been turned will not produce Lycan pups."

"They are Wolves, like Dane?"

"Is that what you want, Alpha Neah?"

"I want you to answer my questions."

"As much as I would like to give you the answer you are looking for. I am afraid I can't."

"You mean you won't." I sigh and shake my head, "Why did you even come here?"

"I owe Alpha Roan and I wanted one last look at you as the Lycan Alpha."