Chapter 26 – The Alphas Contract Novel by Taylor West

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Neah

“Stop!” Alpha Dane snaps. His crimson eyes are oneven though he is looking at Devon.

“Don’t you want justice?” Devon asks me. “For everything that they did to you? “That’s enough.” Aloha Dane’s eyes shift to him. “Not another word. Neah has made herself clear.” “I’m just saying…… The pack is hers. She can claim it and take her rightful place as Alpha of the Lycans. “And I’m telling you to stop talking. Right now. You will only answer questions. You will not push her on your own ideas. Do I make myself clear?” Devon’s brow creases a little, but he does as he is told and closes his mouth Except for the eyes, he looked a little like my father, well, what I could remember of him. It was hard forto remember any image of my father except for the one that haunts me. The memory of blood dripping down his face as I was dragged away.

“You said they all knew.” Alpha Dane is standing in front of Devon. Was he trying to intimidate him? “How?” “My spy told me.

“Your spy?” “You could have asked him yourself if you hadn’t killed him.” I was certain Alpha Dane was going to hit him, but he just stood there, hovering over him. It remindedof what Kyle and the others did to me. Standing over me, tellingthe vile things they were going to do to me.

Alpha Dane keeps his fists to himself, “Trey had no idea about the spy?” He asks “No.” Devon’s-eyes flick to me. “He was the onlyone who never laid a finger on you. He hated what they <> were doitg to you. He wanted tobeg them to: stop, but he would have looked weak and he would have looked like a traitor.’  O “He still should have helped her though. “He was one Lycan, he couldn’t do anything except giveinformation otherwise Trey would have known.” “What about you? You sat back and let them beat the shit out of her, just because you thought you might die?” Alpha Danes’ tone was cold.

He looks over, at me. “If it had been Raven, I would have died trying to g et her out; would not have ~ stopped would not have sat back and gathered snippets of ~ inforrtation from an insider. would have’ gone in and ripped peoples Heads from their necks to-save my sister.” “It wasn’t that simple.” Devon protests. “I told you, I tried getting close to the house. Once Trey figured out who I was, he made it impossible. I tried.” Devon’s blue eyes lock on mine. “I really did try.

“Not enough!” Alpha Dane snaps. He nods at Beta Eric. “Let’s go!” Beta Eric grabs Devon by the arm and hauls him out of the office.

“That was not how I wanted that to go.” Alpha Dane sighs as he moves in front of me, “I wanted him to reassure you that whatever you turn into, is not a big deal. Instead, he gave you even more of a reason to hate yourself.

“He looks like my father.” I mumble, not really taking in his words..m don’t want to believe it. But his eyes, they they are like mine, like my mothers.”

“Could you sense him?” “He smelled….. Familiar.” I shake myn head. “There’s nothing up here.” I touch my temple. “I don’t even remember a baby in the house.” “He claims he is nineteen. That makes him three years younger than you. You don’t even remember a toddler?”

“No, there is nsthing.” I didn’t remember ababy or a toddler. I never ever heard of talk abouta man attaeking never heard Trey m announcing the need to up security. But what I do remember are the facés of everyone who hadurt me. ~~ Xu “And I will hunt down every single one of them.” Aloha Dane murmurs as he takes a step towards me.

“You read my mind?” I ask quietly. It was still a weird thing to get used to.

“I like to pay attention.” He leans in to kisswhen the door is almost taken off of its hinges. “What the fuck, Raven?!” Aloha Dane growls Raven was red in the face. Strands of her dark hair had fallen loose. “We have a huge problem!” Alpha Dane rolls his eyes as he turns away from me. “What now?” “She’s here!” I look between the both of them. “Who?” “Are you certain?” Alpha Dane asks Raven “One hundred percent. She is sitting in the hospital right now. And she is furious.” “Who?” I ask again because while Raven looked concerned, all I could see was pure anger on Alpha Danes face. Even his crimson eyes appeared a little darker than usual. Maybe Aero was saying something to him? They carried on talking like I wasn’t even there.

“I told her you were hunting to buy stime.” “Did you tell her about Neah? “I like to test your brides, but I would rather walk into a roaring fire than deal with that one.” Another bride? Alpha Dane spins to look at me. “Ex bride. I absorbed her parents’ pack years ago.” “The only one who didn’t die.” Raven mutters. “Veronica.” “Stay with Neah. I will send Eric over too.” He givesa quick kiss on the cheek and leaves, leaving the door wide open. “Who is she?” I ask “He told you, ex bride.” Raven smiles at me, trying to brush it off like suddenly, it was nothing major, even though she had practically broken the door down to tell him “I know but…..but you…” “It’s nothing. Dane will sort it out. It’s not the first tshe has turned up.” “What does she want?” “Uh… she’s probably heard about you.” She potters around the office, straightening Alpha Danes paperwork. “Me?” Why was she here because of me? “If I tell you, please don’t panic.” I snort because everything madepanic.

“Veronica was like the third or forth bride, I can’t ally remember. She was head over heels, in love with my brothe tothe point she betrayed her own family. By the way,not something that he asked her to do. Butwhen the contract was. ap. Dane decided not to mark her. He didn’t feel that she was the ight one.” “So he let her live? “The only one other than you.” She smiles atas if that was a good thing “Why is she here?” My instinct was to hate her. I had never even met her but I hated the idea that Alpha Dane was alone with her.

“She turns up shortly after a new bride has méved in. Reminding Dane N ~ why he chase her all those years =~ ago. She\desperately wants to get back with him. She killed her own truenate so that she could be with Dare.” _ S6 “Killed her true mate?” I wanted to make sure I had heard it right.

Raven retiés her dark hair and nods her head”She brought him here.- Then ta-show Dane how much she loved him, she sta stabbed her mate in the Beart. Believing that the action would please him.”  “It didn’t? “He liked her courage, but sadly, no.

“And he lets her just chere? “Technically, because he absorbed her parents pack, she belongs to Black shadow.” “And what am I supposed to do?

“We sit tight.” Beta Eric mutters as he enters the room and handsan battle of juice “And hope that she is just passing through.” “What if she wants to meet her?” Raven asks

Beta Eric looks atwith a smirk. “It’s different now. Dane has claimed Neah. We do everything in our power to stop Veronica laying a hand on her.” Laying a hand on me?? “You….you mean she is here to kill me?”

Dane

“Well that didn’t take long! Something tellsthat your little sister was lying about you hunting. Tut tut. I’m a little disappointed in her.” Veronica studieswith her grey eyes. She runs her hands through her long blonde hair, pulling it back from her neck. Showingthat she still wasn’t marked. It was an act, a reminder of why she was here.

Why is she here? Stupid bitch!’ Aero growls ‘You know why. The sreason she always is!’ I sigh “Changed your mind, Dane?” She beams at me. “You know I’m here whenever you need me. Ready for you to claim me.” ‘I’m surprised it’s taken you so long to arrive. Neah has been here almost a month now.” She frowns at me, “That’s not a nice way to greet your lover.

“You are not my lover. You haven’t been for years. So what has brought you back this time? Because my answer never changes. You should have: figured that out by now.” “Dane, don’t be like that. We were great together. And we can still be great together. I’m just here to remind you of that. We both know this new one won’t stick, I mean, I haven’t even heard of her.” I roll my eyes as Aero snorts “That’s what you say about each woman that has cafter you.” “And I’ve been right, haven’t I Dane?” She givesa smug smiles “Well, I hate to break it to you, Veronica, you are wrong this time.” Her eyes turn to slits as she glares at me. “I killed my mate for you.” “For yourself, you mean.

She frowns atand gets off of the nurses station. “I did it for us, you know that.” She takes a step towards me. “Are you still trying to deny how much you enjoyed it? I still remember how you smiled when he fell to his knees, begging you for your help.” “Desperation doesn’t look good on you Veronica.” “Desperation?” She scoffs as her eyes widened. “I’m not here because I’m desperate.” “You do this-every tI have anew bride. That screams desperation to me. Turing up just in the hopes that I will cast them aside, that’s pretty sad, veronica, you really shoald maewe on.”

“You can’t talk tolike that.” “If I remember correctly, I am the Alpha here. You are the outsider, you were the one who betrayed your family. So you can go.” Her grey eyes narrowed to slits again. “This is my hand I am: back fer good.” She grabs holdof my fh hands. “Con, Dane. You know we were great together.” That was.a dong tago, Veronica. I’ve moved on.” I pull my hands from hers. “And you need to get a grip: I’ve a ready banished my brother, would your ‘like to join him?” ~ “Seriously?” She gasps, “You actually kicked Jenson out?” ‘I did. So again, I will ask. Do you want to join him? “No. I’ve been grateful that you have letcand go. I don’t want to be without a pack. That would be torture.” “Then I suggest you behave. If you try anything with Neah, I won’t just banish you, I will rip your throat out.” “WHAT???? You won’t do that.” “Do you want to try me?” I keep my tone hollow, to show her that I wasn’t fucking about anymore. “What’s so special about her?” She demands This will be good.’ Aero chuckles “I marked her.” “You what? You…you actually marked someone? As in, you claimed them as yours?” “Yes.”

“You’ve never done that. You’ve rejected all of us… You only cclose to marking me.”

“No Veronica. I was never going to mark you. And to think you were the only one who got to live.”

Her mouth falls open as her arms fold up under her large breasts, m pushing her cleavage at me. “You made a mistake Dane.”

‘I agree.

She smiles at me. “Oh, you regret marking her?” “No, I regret letting you live.” I turn around, walking away. “Keep your distance, Veronica. “You can’t just walk away, Dane!” She moans, running alongside”I can do what I want, Veronica.” “Why are you being like this? You used to care about me.” “Used to. Like you said, it was a long tago, there have been others since you and not once have I cback to you. Why do you think now will be any different? “Because, because it’s me.” Has she not cup with any new lines.’ Aero groans. ‘It’s always the sfucking story. Please, we were good together, you letlive, blah blah blah. She really needs to get over herself.” “Has she slept with Jenson? Is that why you banished him?” “No. Stop trying to dig for information.” She purses her red lips, keeping pace withas I walk back towards the house.

“Veronica, go away.” “I want to meet the woman that has captured your heart.” Coming to a stop, I glare at her. “You want to meet my mate?” “Yes, I want to meet your bride.” “She’s my mate, Veronica. She isn’t just a bride, she is my true mate.” “You found her?” Her voice drops to a whisper as she stares atwith wide eyes.

“Yes.” “NO!” I smile, hearing the disappointment in her voice. It sounded just like the day I had told her it was over. “Yes. I didn’t just mark her because I wanted to. I marked her because she is my mate. She is the one that I have spent years searching for. “Where did you find her?” “None of your business.” “I bet she can’t even satisfy you, can she?!” She mocks, trying to make little digs.

The last few days of our contract, I had distancedmyself f rom her, she wasa goodshag and in the end, that’s about all I enjoyed about her:> The merhori es made it even more amusing, because it was like : Veronica couldn’t see what was happening. My brothe knew, because he kept crackingjokes about being able to sleep with her. Though he never did. Veronica was the only one he had never touched and even that said something.

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