Ch. 466..470: The Alpha Contract Chapter 466-470

Chapter 0466

He studies me, "And what are you going to do?"

"Shred him." I hold my claws up to him

'And gut him' Nyx adds gleefully

"Not if I beat you to it." He smiles at me. "The asshole is slowly destroying my pack, right in front of me. No one has ever done that. The pack had always been strong, united. But gradually....." He shakes his head in frustration. "I'm not letting it continue." 'Cooper will be dead by the end of the week.' Nyx murmurs. 'Dane didn't disagree with our plan.'

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The twins lay between us on the bed in Mallory and Eric's spare room. They slept soundly and both in Human form. I had only been away for a short time but I missed them so much. Even watching them made my heart ache.

"When the house is rebuilt, I think we are going to need a bigger bed. Especially when the new pups come along."

"Excuse me!" I whisper, trying to not wake the boys up. "Pup, not pups!"

He smiles at me, "One, two or even three. I don't care, as long as you and they are healthy." He leans over the boys and kisses my cheek

Why does he keep saying they? I ask Nyx if there is something she needs to tell me.

'Too early.' she mutters quietly. 'Let's focus on the main problem.'

Multiple times I wake with a foot in my face or a finger up my nose. For two small boys, they certainly moved around alot in their sleep.

In the end I get up and sit in the rocking chair that Mallory had left for me. The boys wiggle their way on to Dane's chest and though I enjoyed watching them. Though, I couldn't help but think of the way I was going to kill Cooper. I didn't want him ruining anymore lives and I certainly didn't want him anywhere near my children.

Quietly, I change into a pair of jeans and a hoodie, pulling on my boots, I sneak out of the house and head to Klaus's place. The lights are still on and when I look through the window, I see him sitting at the table where I had spent so many hours learning to read. I tap on the window and his deep green eyes pop up to me. "Neah?" He checks his watch. "Has something happened?"

"Cooper needs to be killed."

"If this is about the Witch Hunter stuff again, I think Brax might have been on to something." He waves me forward and quietly closes the door behind me.

"So we have all been a bit unsure of Brax lately, right?" He continues

I nod. "But apparently it has been sorted. It's a long story, but...."

"He told me."

"He told you?" I mutter in surprise, I had to ask him to tell me.

"Yes, He brought that little ball thing to show me. Told me about Maddie."

"Do you know what it was?"

"No, but without Brax telling me, I knew who it belonged to. I don't know how or why, but I could smell him when Brax handed it to me."

"Like a mate scent?"

"Not quite."

"I don't follow." I say with a frown.

"I don't understand it either." He tells me. "That's why all these books are open. I'm trying to find something that will guide me. Something that will help me understand if this is really what I am. But even without reading, a lot of it makes sense."

"Like Brax, I am different. I'm not driven by the need to belong. I'm not a true pack Wolf, though I love this pack. I will do what is asked of me, sure, and I understand now why I never fitted in, long before I was welcomed here. I was never supposed to be a pack member. And this may come as a surprise, but when Cooper is dead, I will be leaving to find my own path."

Chapter 0467

Klaus

"You are going to leave?" She asks quietly

I nod. "I need to find out more about who I am. And I know you understand that, probably better than anyone."

"Have you told anyone else?"

"I only decided a little while ago."

She looks past me at my books. "Where will you go?"

"Wherever the road takes me." I smile at her. "I'm not saying goodbye just yet and when I do, it won't be forever. Since this news about me has come to light, I can't stop wondering. I mean, I have done research on you, other Lycan's, even Brax, but I've never fully looked into myself. I've never felt the need."

"Until now?"

"Until now." I confirm, "And I know nothing apart from what my first pack told me. Which was extremely limited." I gesture for her to take a seat.

"It will be weird without you here. Who will be the pack doctor?"

"Some of the nurses that have helped me are more than qualified. They will be around to help you deliver the new pup or pups." "You knew?"

"Doesn't take a genius. Especially when you have been rubbing your stomach since you have been here. How far along are you?" "It's early," she mutters, "Why is everyone so sure it's more than one?"

"Twins run in the Black family."

"Dane isn't a twin." she replies and I press my lips together. He hadn't told her. "Klaus?"

"Dane was a twin when his mother carried him."

"What?"

"I'm sorry, I honestly thought you knew." I mutter, half cursing myself for telling her. "His twin was stillborn."

She stares at me with her jaw dropped.

"It's not something he talks about." I try to cover up my mistake. Dane might actually murder me. "I really thought you knew, Neah."

"No....no, I did not." She looks down at her stomach. "And all I came here to do was ask you to help me set Cooper up. Now I understand why Dane keeps saying it's more than one."

I figure it's best not to respond

"Can I have some water?" she asks quietly

"Sure." I head to the kitchen and when I return, Neah is thumbing through the current book I was reading.

"Neah. I'm sure he has his reasons for not...."

"Will you help me with Cooper?" She interrupts.

"You know I will, but I'm not sure how I can help."

"I need you to take Samara to him."

"You want to let her out of the dungeons?"

"She has her Lycan now. I'm certain her Lycan won't allow her to betray me. Her Lycan, Dakota, believes she is supposed to be my Beta."

"You're Beta?" That was different, a Beta is chosen, it's not something that is inherited. Most of the time.

She dips her chin.

"So you want me to take her to him, and then what?"

"Make him vulnerable. Make him think all his christmases have come at once, so that I can get into his head."

"When?"

"There is no time like the present."

"It's the middle of the night."

"Precisely. I can't wait any longer."

We move quickly across the grounds, stopping in front of the dungeon where Damien is waiting.

"What are you doing here?" Neah whispers.

"I saw you creeping across the grounds to Klaus's, figured you might need a hand with something and this would be where you end up." He offers her a smile of reassurance. A smile that said he was on board with anything. "Klaus is going to take Samara to Cooper." Neah tells him. "I need to be far enough away that he can't scent me, but ready for the moment his guard drops."

"I mean no offence, but why would you think Klaus is the answer? After what happened when Cooper projected himself here, I'm pretty sure he is going to be expecting it."

"Yes, he will." I confirm. "The time I spent with him was short, but I learned a few things. He is quick to recognise his mistakes. He won't fall for it again, but if Samara is with me, he might just think that I have switched sides." "And he still thinks Klaus is his mate." Neah adds. "He won't give up on Klaus so easily."

Damien pauses for a brief moment and finally nods his head. "Okay. Someone has got to make sure you don't get harmed." His dark eyes move to me. "Though I'm going to make a suggestion." "What's that?"

"If he believes you are mated to him, lead him down that path, but keep him at a distance. It will drive him up the wall."

Both Kade and Samara are fast asleep in their cells. I felt bad for the kid, but I understood why Dane and Neah were doing it. If he had been an adult, he would have already been burned alive or ripped apart for his actions. Damien quietly opens Samara's cell. Silently creeping in, she starts to stir and Damien is quick to cover her mouth and stop her from screaming and waking Kade.

 

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Her grey eyes are wide as he pulls her to her feet and Damien removes his hand. "Now?" she whispers

"Yes." Neah replies

We keep Samara sandwiched between Damien and I as we move up the steps and back out into the night. She doesn't try to get away or to challenge us. But the moment she steps out onto the grass, she sucks in oxygen like it was her last chance. Damien watches Samara with interest as Neah tells her what is about to happen.

"What do you want me to say to him?" Samara asks

"That's down to you." Neah replies.

"I don't understand."

"You came here for help, even though you went about it the wrong way. Now it's your turn to prove yourself."

"You want me to kill him?"

"No." Damien tells her. "You just need to make him believe that we don't know you are there. That Klaus broke you out."

"He knows when I'm lying."

"Then you better figure out how to cover it up." Neah tells her.

"Okay...okay. I can do this." Samara mutters to herself. Her grey eyes settle on me. "You are the one he believes is his mate." "Yes."

"One other thing." Neah tells us. "Do not mention Kade."

"We will come down to the gate with you." Damien tells me. "But you need to go on ahead. If anything changes, link me." He commands "You can link Wolves?" Samara whispers to him

"I can."

She cocks her head but doesn't speak

Eric is on guard at the gate. He doesn't question anything. I'm assuming Damien linked him because he doesn't ever work the gate.

Samara makes a little squeak as we move through the gates. I'm guessing from the length of time she had been in our dungeons, she never expected to have any form of freedom. Though she still doesn't have it now.

"How far?" She whispers to me after we break away from Neah and Damien.

"He is hiding out in Blair's house."

"Still?"

"Well I guess we will find out."

She doesn't ask any other questions. If anything, I was a little surprised. She had been tossed into a plan with no real details but she took it in her stride.

The house eventually comes into view. "I screwed it up with Blair, didn't I?" she whispers. "She was a good friend and I just couldn't tell her everything."

"That happens sometimes." I mutter, watching the house. There was a single light on like always. Once night fell we stayed in the main room. One, so he could block the main door. Two, so he could keep an extra close eye on me. Was he watching me now? The front door swings open and I see a boot before him. Purposely moving slow as he steps out. "I know you are there." He calls out. "I can smell you."

I step out of the shadows, my hands hold Samara's behind her back. I couldn't do what Damien had suggested when all I felt was anger. The fucker had stabbed me.

He takes one more step in our direction. I watch him sniff the air. Neah had been right about that, he wanted to make sure we were alone.

"I didn't think you would come back to me."

"They had me in......" Samara starts.

"I'm not talking to you Sam. We will discuss you soon enough." I feel her tense up. The promises he had made her had never been followed through.

"I brought you your sister." I mutter

"Then you should bring her inside." He grins at me

I push Samara forward and she lets out a growl that I'm hoping is just for him. "Is it really you or are you projecting?"

"It's me."

I plaster on a smile.

"I was certain I had upset you. But I realise now you were probably confused and disorientated. I shouldn't have drugged you and I have been looking for a way to make it up to you." He tells me "What about me?" Samara asks.

His tone changes as his eyes narrow. "I told you, I would get to you."

"No Coop! You promised me. You said you would come for me. I have been stuck in that shitty little dungeon and not once did you try and get me!"

I was almost impressed, considering she told Neah she couldn't lie.

"Sam. You weren't in danger."

"The risk of being killed wasn't danger?" She snaps at him.

Cooper slaps her face hard, knocking her to the ground. "I said we will discuss it."

Her grey eyes are ablaze, as his handprint is left behind but she stays on the floor. Possibly trying to contain her Lycan. I knew how hard it had been for Neah in the early days.

"You don't need to hit her." I speak calmly. "She has been locked up. Limited food. Had her head shaved."

He looks at me. "She is supposed to be strong, bloodthirsty. Now look at her, she has become useless."

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Hey everyone, I hope you are all well or at least better than I am. I have fallen victim to the sickness that is going around here. There is no update today (11th) as I cannot concentrate on anything long enough to edit and make sure there are no mistakes.

As always, thank you to all those that are still reading and for the gems, reviews and comments.

Also for those asking when the book will end. There is a lot more to come (poor Damien is yet to meet his second chance mate and get his happy ending) Hopefully I will be a bit more with it tomorrow.

Stay safe

 

Chapter 0470

Klaus

"Useless!" Samara scoffs from the ground. "I'm not useless!"

"I thought this was what you wanted." I keep my tone even. "I thought you wanted her back."

"I wanted you more." Cooper turns away and walks inside. Helping Samara to her feet, we follow him in.

"You weren't even going to bother, were you?" Samara demands, "You were just going to leave me there like some fucking rabid dog!"

"You served your purpose, I'm moving on to better things." He sits on the sofa, unphased by our presence

"What does that mean?" I ask before Samara says anything else.

"Time will tell."

"Just for once in your life, say exactly what you mean" I snap. "You know I don't like it when you use riddles and skirt the meaning."

He glares at his sister, "She is of no help to me anymore. So I replaced her with someone that is willing to do the job."

"Who?"

He smiles at me and his sage green eyes light up.

"If you are trying to say that it is me, you are wrong. I'm not ripping apart a pack for you."I tell him. "I'm not destroying the best thing I have ever known."

"Calm down. You Klaus, would never do something like that. That is why it isn't you."

"Then who?"

"He's already blown up the packhouse." He speaks with a smile, "Tell me, who was injured. Your beloved Alpha? His son's? Or the female Alpha? I've been waiting for news since I saw the smoke." "You were nearby when it happened?" I ask

"One of many places that I have visited recently." He runs a hand through his blonde hair, brushing it back out of his face.

If he had been nearby, even projected himself, why hadn't he met Kade like he promised?

"Why are you doing this?" Samara asks

"Because little sister, there are so many people who think they know better."

I snort. It was the same conversation he had tried to push on me. He was utterly delusional.

"So who was killed or injured? Please tell me." He waits expectantly

"No one."

"What do you mean?"

"The house was empty Cooper. Not a single soul was inside. All you created was strength as the pack rallied around to put out the fire." ""He told me...."

"You mean a kid lied to you?" I knew Neah didn't want us discussing Kade but Cooper had already brought it up.

"Fucking little brat. Just when I thought I could get through to another child."

"Another child?"

"Me." Samara whispers. "He is talking about me. After dad died, I was the first." Her head snaps up to him and I see pure rage. "You weakened me. You told me stories that made me believe that you were doing the right thing." "And you were dumb enough to believe it!" He tells her

"What you have been doing is wrong! None of us deserved it. None of us. Do you even understand that? You made me believe the Moon Goddess put you here for a reason. You said all those people were being punished by her. That you were just the messenger. Is that what you told the boy?"

He opens his mouth to retaliate. But Samara carries on ranting at him.

"You are worse than evil. You deserve to lose everything. You took away people's abilities. You took away mine, promising me that it was the best way to keep me safe" She shakes her head. "You made me believe I was doing the right thing. You shielded me from who I am. I lost my friend because of you. I lost everything because of you."

She lunges forward and grabs hold of him, ripping him out of the sofa. His eyes are wide at the unexpected move. He wrestles her and fights for dominance as she pins him to the floor. Locking her hands on the shoulders of his jacket, she repeatedly smashes his head against the carpet while screaming at him.

I catch sight of how black her eyes are. They are just like Neahs when her Lycan is pushing through. But I don't do anything. I stand there and let it happen. Because Samara is right, this is the least he deserves.

"Get off of me you stupid bitch." Cooper swings an arm, all it hits is air.

A growl rips from Samara and she starts shifting. Her weight easily holds him down as the ripped fabric of her clothes falls to the floor to reveal her overly large Lycan and still I don't do anything. Her attack grows more violent, slicing him with her claws. Biting into his skin as he fights back, but nothing is deep enough to kill him. Like she is purposely holding back.