Ch. 376..380: The Alpha Contract Chapter 376-380

Chapter 0376

Neah

Rummaging through the boxes of tiny baby clothes, I make a pile, hoping that I was going to get a link from Damien to tell me Mallory had accepted the little boy. 'She will say yes, won't she?' Nyx asks hopefully

'I hope so.' It was what she needed. It was what Eric needed

'The boys can have playdates.' She mutters happily. 'In the future, he could be the Beta.'

I smile, 'He's a newborn, Nyx. He's not quite ready for that but when the time comes, yes.'

'What if the parents....'

'We will cross that bridge when we get to it!'

'She hasn't said yes.' Damien's voice rumbles through my head and I feel my heart drop. 'But she hasn't said no either.' He adds, 'And she also hasn't taken her eyes off of him.' 'Fingers crossed.' I mutter back and carry on sorting as he drops the link.

'What if she does say no?' Nyx suddenly asks.

'Then I guess we are about to have a third pup.' Though I was definitely not ready for that.

Just as I finish, Damien appears with a smile. "They have taken him home." He takes the box of baby stuff from me.

"She said yes?"

He nods. "I didn't think she would turn him away. Not after she gave him a name."

"She has?"

He smiles at me, "Luca."

'I love it!' Nyx declares. I'm certain if she had it her way, we would spend our whole time pregnant.

"It looks like Logan and Evrin will have a new friend." I mutter. "Everything in that box should see them through for a couple of weeks until they can get their own stuff."

He locks his eyes on me and nods. His fingers drum on the side of the box. "I won't let her lose him."

I knew what he was saying.

"Damien, they abandoned him. If they come here, claiming him back, do you really think I'm going to make her hand him over?"

"I just wanted to make sure we are on the same page." He nods at the box. "I will take this over to her seeing as you are supposed to be staying inside. I saw Dane coming out of the forest. He was talking to some of the other Wolves, he will probably be here soon." "Thanks." He was done with killing those Wolves already. I half expected him to slowly torture them and be gone all night.

I follow Damien down from the attic and just as he leaves, a blood soaked, half naked Dane makes his way in. He leaves bloody footprints behind as he makes his way towards me. Damien doesn't even stop, he just carries on walking like it was a usual occurrence to see the Alpha covered in blood.

"Are they dead?" I ask, though I could already tell what the answer was.

"Do you think I would have left if they weren't?"

"You're angry." I could see it and I could feel it. "But you've dealt with them."

"They were just two Wolves, Neah. Who knows how many other pricks are turning against Black Shadow! I've worked hard to get this pack where it is. And somewhere along the line, people have become lazy and their loyalty is faltering. I needed them to see what would happen. Remind them of the punishments for disrespecting you and me."

I bob my head.

"You don't disagree?" His tone full of scepticism

"No. I've killed people too." I turn and he grabs my arm, spinning me back around into his blood covered chest. He drags his thumb across my cheek and down to my lips. His breath is hot and heavy as he inhales my scent. "Where are the twins?" He asks softly

"Sleeping. It's late." I mutter back.

"And the pup?" His anger seems to be waning

"Mallory said she would take him so she has taken him home with Eric. Damien is taking some of the twins' baby bits over for me, you know, to get them set up."

"Good, come shower with me." He lifts me from the ground, pulling my legs around his hips and carries me up the stairs. I was so grateful that I didn't wear white.

He's purposely slow as he strips me, inching my clothes off of me as though he is unwrapping a fancy gift. As he does, he leaves bloody fingerprints on my clothes and my body.

Stepping into the hot water, watery blood quickly circles the drain and Dane holds me tight, ensuring my back is firmly against his chest while his hardening cock presses into the small of my back as he cups my stomach. He presses his lips against the small spot right below my ear. A place that both tickled and turned me on. "When do I get to put another pup in you?"

 

Chapter 0377

"Not yet." I murmur back, trying to ignore the growing ache inside of me.

His lips move down to the mark he gave me and his teeth nip at it as I feel the rumble from deep inside his chest. He moves a hand down to my thighs and from behind, uses his leg to push mine apart and sweeps a finger across my centre. "Is that right?" He muses as his finger starts to circle my clit

I nod while trying to hold back a moan.

Removing his finger from my pussy, he spins me around to face him, pulling me flush. The water had washed away most of the blood, just a few spots remained on his chin. I brush them away and with one hand he lifts me and presses me into the cold tiles. I let out a gasp, it was a welcome relief for my hot skin. "Feeling a little warm?" His crimson eyes lock on mine.

I nod, but it was more than just being warm. Everything was beginning to burn from the inside out. Droplets of sweat were making their way down the centre of my spine. The heat of the water made me feel like tearing my own flesh off. It had been so long since I had felt this.

"No, no, no." I push Dane away from me and turn the shower temperature down to as cold as it could be, firmly planting myself underneath the water while Dane watches me try to gain some control over what was happening to me. 'Yes, yes, yes.' Nyx mutters back in delight.

"This can't be happening now!" I mutter out loud. I spot Dane grinning at me while Nyx tells me it's because our body is ready for another pup.

"Neah...." His grin is still plastered on his face. "You won't be able to stop it."

"I know. How did you know?"

"I could smell it." He joins me under the cold water. His muscles tensing from the cool temperature. "You can fight it, but you won't win. You know that. You will just prolong the inevitable" He tucks my wet hair behind my ears.

It felt like his crimson eyes are searching my soul as he leans in to kiss me. His hand reaches out and he turns the shower off. Immediately, I feel the fire rising up through me. The steady growing ache settles heavily within. I couldn't fight it.

****

Two days. At least it wasn't as long as the first time. Though my body still ached and my pussy throbbed.

Dane softly circles my bellybutton with the tips of his fingers. He pauses briefly and turns my face to his. "You're quiet."

"Tired." I whisper back. "And I ache."

"Roll over." He tells me, getting onto his knees.

"Why?"

"Just roll over."

I flip onto my stomach and he straddles my thighs, pinning me to the bed. He runs his hands over the length of my back, pushing his fingers into my muscles and working out the knots that had developed. It felt so damn good and I seem to sink further into the mattress as my body relaxes.

"Before you ask, Athena and Sebastian have the boys. They have been there for the last two days." He tells me

I nod into the pillow as he continued to work his magic.

"Damien has been keeping an eye on things?" My voice comes out all muffled from the pillow.

"Yes, Eric too."

"Nothing has happened?"

"Not that I am aware of. I did tell them to link me if it was that important, but other than that, they have it handled."

"Something doesn't feel right." I murmur

His hands pause over my lower back. I try to shuffle around but he has me trapped under his legs. "Can't just enjoy the moment?!" He muses "It's.... It's a gut feeling."

"I know. You are not the only one that thinks things are too easy after what has happened."

"Why haven't you said anything?" I wiggle out from under him which he finds hilarious

"Because I wasn't going to let my mate go out there while she was in raging heat. And you are also supposed to be keeping a low profile. For now, you are here, with me. Damien and Eric have got things covered. Whatever is going on can be tomorrow's problems." I slump back on the pillows and he coils his arms around me, pulling me against him. Closing my eyes, I hear him groan only to open my eyes and see how his are glazed. I look at the clock. It was gone midnight. I guess today's problems were already starting.

 

Chapter 0378

Dane

"Stay here." I tell Neah, pulling on a shirt

"Who is it?" She asks, already climbing out of bed and heading to the closet.

"It doesn't matter. You need to stay here."

She carries on pulling on underwear as though I hadn't said anything. "I was right." She murmurs. "My gut feeling was right." She shimmy's herself into a pair of jeans. "Is it Cooper?" "No."

"Who? Maddie. Did something happen? Has she said something?"

"It's not Maddie. Please will you just stay here until I know more."

"Our children are not even in the house."

"Athena and Sebastian won't let anything happen to them." I reassure her.

"Do they need to be kept safe? What's happened? You are not answering my question Dane!" She plants her hands on her hips and stares at me. She was trying to read my mind.

I shake my head because I knew what her reaction would be when she found out who was at the gate.

"It's Blair."

She stops what she's doing to stare at me.

'Three, two....' Aero starts counting down, preparing for Neah to snap. Instead, she sinks into the large chair, her soft blue eyes hovering on me.

"Why is she here?"

"I don't know, but will you please stay here? Just until I know what she wants. Besides, you are supposed to be staying in the house."

She doesn't answer me.

"Neah?"

She puffs out her cheeks, "I will stay."

I grab my jacket and kiss Neah before leaving. Whether she would actually stay put was another thing.

Down at the gate, Damien is staring at Blair while Ryken is asking her questions. The blonde with her was sitting on the ground, leaning against Blair's legs, half asleep, clutching an old backpack.

"I was expecting Neah." Blair mutters.

"Well you have me." I snap. "Why are you here?"

Her brown eyes dance between us as she tries to come up with a response. She tugs her sweatshirt tighter as though it was going to protect her.

"Well?"

"I don't know." She looked genuinely unsure. "I could have left. I wanted to leave. I was ready to go. All I had to do was turn right."

I see Ryken roll his eyes. I'm guessing he has heard a similar story before.

"Then I decided to come here or maybe it wasn't my choice."

"Why?"

"Would you believe me if I said I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm probably going to die here. I deserve it." She puffs out her cheeks just like Neah does when she is contemplating something. She screws her face up. "I think Neah was right." "Are you fucking shitting me?" Ryken scoffs. "Your mother and I told you that for years. You go and lose your Lycan and suddenly you have seen the light. Maybe we should have packed you off to this prick years ago."

"Hey!" I snap. "There is no need to wish this on someone." As much as I despised Blair, no one deserved to lose their beast. Death, yes, but this was just pointless.

Blair gestures to Samara who is snoring. "She helped me understand a lot." She returns her gaze to Ryken. "I made some mistakes."

"Mistakes?"

"Alright. I made some big fucking cock ups. Is that what you want to hear? I learned to survive and thrive from it. I made money. Got myself a home. I lived a life that I thought I loved. And now I am no one, happy?!" Ryken takes a few steps away. I'm not sure if he was trying the tough love act as a father figure, but I knew he wasn't helping.

"You tried hunting down my mate and also slowly sent my brother over the edge in the process."

"So he is dead?" She asks, rocking on her heels as she keeps her gaze off of mine. "I didn't feel it, but I thought as much."

"Fucker tried to pull off something that hasn't been done before. He didn't survive it." Damien growls. "But you, you made him into something else."

She raises her brown eyes to me. "I did like him. I fell for him and let him mark me and then...." She shakes her head and her hood falls down, revealing her short hair. She quickly hikes the hood back up and pulls it down around her face. "I'm sorry. I dragged him into my mess. I preyed on his need to get revenge. You're right, I screwed him up, because that is what I do. I have always worked alone. That was why I was known as a Lone Wolf. Ironic when I wasn't even a Wolf."

"Why are you telling me this?" I demand. "Do you think I'm going to welcome you with open arms? Let you stay in the pack? I could give you a list as long as my arm for everyone who wants you dead. Me included."

"Right." She bobs her head. "I told you because I can't hide it. Because your Hunter will know the moment he sees me if I am lying, that's if he doesn't kill me first, I screwed with his life too." She frowns and takes a deep breath. "My name is Blair Everwood. I was never a Kitson, nor will I ever be one. I am not a Lycan anymore, nor am I or will I ever be a female Alpha."

She focuses on me." But I am scared."

"You're scared?" Damien asks with a tilted head "You, the one who slaughtered Salem. The one who killed a pregnant Lycan and then stole their pup."

She nods. "We have all killed people, but I am scared, because I think I'm about to become responsible for the downfall of hundreds."

My eyes flicker over the possible hiding places, maybe she was lying and someone was waiting, or maybe she was telling the truth. "Bind them both." I tell Damien and Ryken. "Put her in the dungeon," I point at Samara, "And bring Blair with us."

Samara squeaks as she is hauled to her feet by Ryken. Big dark circles sat under her eyes. She seemed confused and she didn't protest immediately. I don't know how much she had heard, but it would be better to split them up. Make sure their stories are the same. "No, please, don't." Samara begs Ryken. He binds her hands together and throws her over his shoulder like it was nothing and carries her away.

"Don't hurt her." Blair pleads.

"Then let's hope for her sake that she speaks the truth."

"Where are you taking me?" Blair asks as Damien marches her across the grounds. Thankfully it was quiet but she still got a few stares. It wouldn't be long until everyone knew she was here.

Damien pushes her onto the chair and reties her wrists to the wooden arms. Her breathing is heavy and she screws her face up while twisting to one side.

"What's wrong with you?"

"It's called a stitch." She mutters. "Sammie said it's part of being Human."

""You trust her?" Damien asks

"She helped me." Blair frowns

"Funny that, isn't it. She just happens to be just like you and she is the first person you ran into when you escaped."

Her frown deepens to a scowl. "She has been nothing but kind to me. I never asked for it. I never wanted it."

"Yet she talked you into coming back here."

 

Chapter 0379

Blair

I stare at the Lycan in shock. "No, you are wrong. You think you know something and you don't. You don't know her. You haven't even given her a chance!" I defend Sammie.

"Can I tell her?" Damien asks Dane. His dark eyes lighting up.

"I think we should wait for Brax." Dane replies with a shrug of his shoulders.

My spine stiffens on its own accord and my body is immediately filled with dread. It would be him, Abraxas Adler. He would take the shot, I still didn't understand why he hadn't when he came to my house.

There's an uncomfortable knot in my stomach that I cannot force down. One that wants me to flee, to escape the uncertainty. Fucking Human traits.

"Just talk to her." I plead. Sammie would hate being locked away, especially after five years of freedom.

"I'm not interested in what she has to say, not just yet." Dane tells me

I drop my gaze, there was no way I could overthrow these guys. I may have stood a chance once, but not anymore. And it seems like talking to them is becoming a pointless task. But I had to try. I had to make them see that I was no longer a threat. I clear my throat. "Why do you think that she talked me into coming back here?"

"Because that's exactly what she did." I hear his deep voice from behind and then feel something pressing into the back of my head. I close my eyes and count, waiting. Would I even hear the sound or would I already be dead? "Brax, put the gun down." Dane tells him.

It's removed from my skull, but I continue to hold my breath. He didn't have to obey Dane. Hunters didn't work for anyone unless they chose too. So there was still a good chance he could blow my brains out at any second. "Speak." Dane tells me. He stares at me and all I could wonder was how Neah liked them, his crimson eyes gave me the creeps.

"About what? I told them everything when they came to the house."

"Neah said that Samara was answering most of the questions." He tells me

"Because I had already told her everything. Sammie has a better way of getting things heard. Especially when there was a good chance I was going to be killed, given what I have done in the past!"

"But that's not like you Blair, is it?" Brax sneers. "You have always been one that likes to be heard. Or to have the lost word."

I bite my tongue, "Things change." I whisper. "You have got this wrong."

"Nah, you have." Brax grabs my chair and spins me around to face him. "You know that I see things. I couldn't quite work her out. There's some truth in her words. And she words things carefully.. She has a front, a very good front, something that she has probably been working on for a long time. But she doesn't have a scent."

"Neither do I." I snap

"You do," he tilts his head to one side. I know what he is doing. I've seen him do it before when he is trying to see deeper into the soul. I swallow the lump in my throat as beads of sweat appear on my hairline. Being nervous was a new feeling too. I think I hate this more than I have ever hated anything.

"You smell like a Human, body odour and all. Whereas she has no scent. That's why she wants to stay with you. Your scent is weak, but it still can attach itself to someone else. She needed it to rub off on her."

"W..what? No, she had her Lycan taken away just like I did."

The Hunter shakes his head at me, "Nope."

"You're lying."

He smirks and shakes his head again. "I am not. You should know me better than that, Blair."

"No one is completely scentless." I scoff

"That is where you are wrong." He glances up behind me, like he is waiting for some sort of confirmation. "You passed two burnt out cars on your way here, correct."

I nod, "The first looked like the one you and Neah left in."

"The assholes driving the second car had no scent, nothing, just like your friend in the dungeon. The problem is, they were Wolves. It seems somehow that they have been given something to completely conceal their scents. Just like your blonde friend."

Chapter 0380

I try looking over my shoulder at Dane. "He's bullshitting me, right. This is just some twisted mind game to get back at me before you kill me, right?"

"No."

I turn back to glare at Abraxas. "Then how were you not able to tell she was a Lycan when we first came here. I call bullshit."

"I'm still trying to figure that out. She covered her scent and somehow she concealed her true identity. But now, it's wearing off. And she is trapped in the dungeons." Brax smirks at me. "In fact I have bets that she either wants Cooper to herself or she is the one running the shit show."

I shake my head. It had to be a trap, some kind of trick. To lure me back here, but they still hadn't killed me. I knew tricks, I had operated a fair few and I promised myself that after Cooper no one else would succeed. Someone was lying and it wasn't me.

"She took me in." I whisper. "She can't be a Lycan. She told me what happened to her. She has evidence."

"Part of the trap." He shrugs his shoulders. "And you fell for it, big time."

"So what if she did. Why do you care? You could have just told me to go fuck myself."

"Because like you said, you brought her here and now she is our problem."

I sit in stunned silence, they had to be wrong. She told me how she escaped. She told me all the things that were done to her. She showed me her box of stuff, the gown, the empty drip bag. What she did to escape. "And the villain falls." Abraxas laughs as he spins my chair back around to make me face Dane.

Dane watches me with his jaw clenched. His crimson eyes locked on to mine. It was impossible for me to tell how he was going to react, but the waiting is killing me.

"Go and get Neah." He mutters to Damien.

I keep my focus on Dane as Damien brushes by me. Minutes go by and no one has said anything. Eventually, two sets of footsteps make their way into the office behind me.

Neah walks around to the other side of the desk, sitting in the large chair, partially hidden by Dane.

"I know you don't want to listen to me." I start

The only blue eye I can see focusses on me. "Everyone leave." Neah demands

Hands land on my shoulders, making me jump. "Looks like you are getting exactly what you want."

I pick at the material on the edge of the chair's arm. My arms were still bound to it and the more the nerves set in, the more I looked for something to do to help calm the nerves. The picking of material helped.

The door closes behind the men and Neah doesn't say anything. I'm not sure if she is waiting for me to talk first or deciding how to proceed.

"Could I.... could I get some water?" I ask quietly

"Would you have killed me?" She asks

"Possibly." I whisper. The truth, I tell myself, nothing but the truth.

"Did you want Dane too? You wanted to be Alpha, that would mean being his mate."

"No. It was never about him. I wanted the Lycans. I wanted the Lycans to rise, to become better than the Wolves," I snort, "To be better than Humans." ""Wanted?"

"It was a mistake. I know that, it just took losing everything for me to finally see it. And I will keep saying it until you either kill me or believe me."

Claws edge out the tip of her fingers. She flexes her hands and the claws disappear. I needed to choose my words more carefully.

"I told Dane that I had a chance to...."

"I heard. You should have left and taken Samara with you."

"You believe Abraxas?"

"I was the one who suggested it to him. She reminded me of someone from my past. Doing all the talking, trying to control the situation, I would say you were about three days away from being turned into a punching bag. I stopped Brax from killing you so that I could get more answers."

"Samara isn't... Is she still alive?"

"For now."

"Are you going to kill her?"

"Soon."

I take a deep breath. "Why haven't you killed me?"