Filed to story: The Alphas Contract Novel by Taylor West >>
**** I sip my coffee, keeping myself as invisible as possible as passersby wander up and down the busy street. I hadn’t planned on coming back into the city, but it was a good place to sit, watch and listen.
I needed to know of any disturbances to do with the Rogue. No doubt he has killed someone. They never could go long without food.
So far there was nothing. Jenson sighs as he sits in the empty chair next to me. With one look, he closes his mouth, lettingdo my thing.
It doesn’t take long. Quiet whispers from Wolves sitting a few tables over from us.
“They just disappeared.” A teenager mutters as she fidgets with her golden nose ring.
“And the Alpha isn’t doing anything?” The blonde girl opposite her whispers.
They both cast eyes in different directions but don’t seem to acknowledge me. Exactly what I wanted.
The girl with the nose ring fidgets and she shakes her head. “I don’t feel safe there anymore. It was two young girls, our age and all they found….” she looks around again “The bodies without their hearts.” I catch a glimpse of Jenson, the colour dissolving from his face right before my eyes.
“Get a grip.” I whisper at him. “I know it reminds you of her but it’s not going to help you right now.” It sounded heartless, but it was true. I didn’t need a liability.
The one with the nose ring continues. “Dad is going to speak to your Alpha today. See if we can relocate. I have three younger sisters and they are worried about them.” “That explains why you wanted to meethere.” The second girl mutters. “It must be chaos in Ashburn.” Ashburn city, the next city over. Jenson had said that Dane was holding the Alpha hostage. But they had mentioned an Alpha. Possibly the Beta stepped up? Anyway, I didn’t really care who rules the roost.
“Let’s go.” I mutter, getting to my feet “Ashburn city?” He asks as we get back to the car.
I nod, “Looks like your little Rogue problem has found a place to feast.”
Ashburn city isn’t even worthy of being called a city. More like a glorified town. Instead of hidinglaway behind trees, they lived more like humans. It wasn’t a bad thing. Every living arrangement had its pros and cons. But a city made it easy for a Rogue to take its victims.
They also weren’t closed off from the world, so anyone could wander m through. They could even make their They waynight up to the front doors of the packhouse without a single guard stopping them. And that’s exactly what we do.
I knock briskly and firmly as Jenson hovers next to me. He had already toldthat the new Alpha woulch know who he was! That wouldn’t be a problem. He didn’t need to know Jenson’s problem with Black Shadow. He just needed to know that I was there to help him with his little Rogue problem.
The large door is pulled back and a female around my age gives us a warm smile.
“Can I help?” “I’m looking for the Alpha.” I keep my voice light.
“He is in a meeting right now.” Her eyes glance at a simple wristwatch. “He should be done soon if you are willing to wait.” “Sure.” I return her smile, she was too oblivious to notice it was as fake as the designer blouse she is wearing. We are waiting for less than ten minutes before someone leaves the office. A few more minutes pass and a large man steps out. A navy blue suit that had been tailored to fit him perfectly.
Loose blonde curls sit on top of his head, his green eyes bright like emeralds “Hi, I’m Alpha Ryan, how can I help you?” He is friendly and welcoming, not like so many other Alpha’s that I had cacross. It was unusual and a little off putting.
“I believe you know Jenson.” I point to the man at my side.
The Alpha smiles as he looks him up and down, “You’ve certainly landed on your feet. How’s your brother?” “Good. He is a father now.” I was amazed by Jensons ability to push down the hatred he had developed. Normally he couldn’t hide a single drop.
“Really?” He looked around to the woman who had let us in. “Please send my congratulations to Dane and his mate.” She scribbles something down.
“I know Roan and Dane had their issues, but I don’t intend on following in his footsteps. Sorry,” He turns back to me, “I didn’t catch your name.” “Blair.” “Please, do cin.” He waits for us to settle in the chairs before he asks again how he can help.
There was no point in dragging it out. “I hear that you have a little problem.” His eyes flash toand his friendly demeanour drops. “I don’t know what you are talking about.” his eyes moved to Jenson, “If this is ssort of shitty plot to try and forceinto a new contract then you need to leave. I just said I don’t want any problems with Dane.” “Nothing to do with contracts. I… We are aware that a couple of girls have gone missing, only to turn up dead.” His face hardens. “How do you know that?” “I have my resources.” I had no plans to get two young girls into trouble.
“You are not the first pack to have trouble.” Jenson adds. “It killed my mate and then tried to kill my sister.” His composure doesn’t break and it makes my heart flurry. I was so proud of how far he had come, even if he still had a long way to go. “It’s a beast.” Alpha ryan mutters I nod and give him a crash course on Rogues. I knew it was a lot of Pole m information to take in. Po learn that there are more than just Wolves that can shift. “You think you can deal with it?” He asks.
“I’ve killed several others like him.” “And what do you want in return?” “Nothing, well nothing other than food, hot water and somewhere to rest.”
If he had cto me, I would want a lot more, but I had gone to him so it was hardly fair to charge him.
Blair We were here less than twenty four hours before he showed up. The problem was, the asshole was in human form. And I was yet to see what he locked like as a human. Jenson couldn’t helpeither. He had only ever seen him in beast form.
It was a rarity that a Rogue is able to shift at will. Becoming Rogue was just that, almost impossible to cback and live like other Lycans, but it’s not completely impossible. Jenson said the guy at Black Shadow succeeded. But this guy, he was something else.
He pushed his boundaries. He didn’t fight what he was and that gave him more freedom.
What I had learned about Rogues is that they struggle when they fight against their desires. That’s what makes it hard. That’s what stops them from turning back. A heart versus head thing. But he had figured it out and I couldnt help the smile that spreads across my face.
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