Filed to story: The Alphas Contract Novel by Taylor West >>
Raven keeps her head buried against by chest, grossed out by how Neah had killed Roan. Neah had made him suffer over and over until she decided enough was enough. Or rather, she was done playing with her prey. “Raven, go with Mallory, I need to speak to Dane.”
Her dark eyes peer up at me. “Why, what’s wrong?”
“I just need to confirm a few things, that’s all.”
I reassure her, hoping it would be enough information to keep her from pushing. It wasn’t that I wanted to keep secrets, but Dane was Neah’s mate, he should hear the information fromfirst.
“Come.”
Mallory smiles at her. “You are mated to my best friend, we should get to know each other.”
Dane is looking atsuspiciously but Raven follows Mallory anyway. A few moments pass and he orders Eric and Klaus to go with them. just in case Salem was about. Salem wouldn’t show himself yet, whatever he was planning, he was dragging it out, much like how Neah had killed Roan. I wonder if she knew she had spent hours torturing him.
“What?”
He snaps when the dungeon door is closed and it was just us and a dismembered Roan. “There was something you toldabout her Lycan being a separate spirit. “And? I know I said you could kill Roan, is that what this is about?”
“No. It’s just. since I have been here, I have cto understand that when her Lycan is pushing forward her eyes are dark, almost black. It’s her Lycan that helps her find the courage to kill.
“Yes.”
“They weren’t black, Dane. They were her usual blue colour. She had no help from her Lycan. She wanted to kill. She wanted to torture him. His strange crimson eyes lock with mine. “She has a lot of deep seeded anger. And it’s not like any of us are angels. Not from what she told me.”
I nod, half a smirk creeping across my lips. “She told you about my past.
He continues to stare back atand I could see why so many were put off by him, but he didn’t scare me. I had dealt with much worse.
“We all have a past Dane. Every single one of us, but I’m talking about the present. The one where you are at risk of losing your mate.
He slamsup against the wall. his arm pressing against my chest as he tries to holdin place. “I suggest you take that back.”
‘I won’t ever laya finger on her.”
shove him back and straighten out my shirt. “made apromiseto = => protect tier. I am telling you that you need to stop her from killing anyone elsesNow matter how much you agree with it.”
“I’m not going to stop her from wanting to put things right. It’s her right to hurt those who have hurt her.
“Then listen to me, Dane, because you will lose her and it won’t be to Se her andit death.”
His brows fuse as he glares at me.
He shakes his head. “You are wrong.”
“Mallory saw it too.
“She was just getting revenge for Jess.”
He defends Neah, but I hear the scepticism that he tries to hide in his tone. Deep down he could see it too.
“Think about it, Dane. You grew up knowing how-te punish people. Making thet pay for their sins. Most Rogues didn’t. The ability to kill With ve ease becanew adventure and I see that I in Neah. You said it o yourself. For the best part of’sixteen years she was a Slave. Her abilities wére bound. Her true lifewas kept from her. And she has gained everything back in less than a year.”
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He shakes his head in denial. “Roughly the samount of tbefore a bitten Lycan turns fully Rogue if they don’t control themselves.”
“She wasn’t bitten. And you still turned.
“Then maybe it’s something to do with her being bound. I don’t have everything figured out. All I see is that she is walking the spath as I did. Anger and hate fuels her.”
I turn around, resting my hands against the stone wall and hanging my head low. This was not a problem that I thought we would run into.
We were supposed to be starting afresh, not running into past problems “She is your mate Dane. I can see that you love her. We can all see that, there is no question about it. But if we don’t get ahead of this, Salem will be the least of your problems.”
I turn around to see his frown.
“It’s Neah.”
He mumbles. I knew my words were hitting hby the way he spoke with his jaw clenched.
“In theory, due to her being bound, I have been a Lycan for longer than she has. And trust me, I know what I see. Mallory broughtback from that, long after I had let myself go.”
Dane snorts. “When we first learned what she was, do you know what she was afraid of?”
I shake my head “Becoming a monster. Ironic don’t you think.”
He folds his arms across his chest. “Seeing as you cback from being a Rogue, can you help her?”
“I can try, but in truth, Mallory is probably the best one to help her. She was the one who helped me.
“Neah doesn’t trust Mallory and that isn’t going to change anytsoon.”
“Then I suggest we find a way for Neah to accept Mallory.”
He glances back at Roan’s slumped body. “Do you really believe I’m losing her?”
I ned. “The thing is, she won’t even realise it herself until it’s too late.
Raven is sitting in the kitchen with Mallory by the twe head back to the house. Given the circumstances, they were both giggling and stuffing themselves with ice cream.
“Where’s Neah?”
Dane asks “She headed upstairs. She didn’t want to see me.”
She sighs. Every”
day she. was growing more and: more desperate to find a way to please Neah. And still, Neahwanted nore of it. – Dane nods and leaves, hopefully to have an important conversation with his mate. “Did you talk to Dane?”
She asks as she shoves a spoon in her mouth.
“Yes.
‘What am,Fmissing?”
Raven frowns. “We were having a laugh until SS Damien walked in and now, now’ you are acting like you have the weight of. ihe world on your shoulders.”
“It’s fine.”
I tell Mallory. “Dane knows so you can tell her.
Raven’s eyes round as she listens to Mallory. Her lips part until her mauth is wide-dpen and I can see her. = tonsils: She was terrible at hiding her feelittgs, but I love the fact that she thought she could. “< “Does she know?”
Mallory asks “Not yet. Dane doesn’t want anyone to say anything to her. Which, in my opinion is fucked up. but she is his mate.”
“He wants to protect her.”
Raven sighs. “She has spent most of her life fighting for it and now she has to do it all again.”
‘It’s different.
“How?”
Raven’s dark eyes rise to mine. “How is it different?”
“Because that life was something she never wanted. This is something she is slowly choosing. She just doesn’t know it yet.”
“Why?”
Raven mutters with a whisper “It makes her feel strong and powerful. It gives her the feeling of satisfaction.”
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