The Alpha’s Contract

Chapter 0413



Dane

'She is not happy.' Aero groans

'I am aware.'

'There's still time to change the plan.'

'No, we need this done. And we need it to work.'

"Are you going to say something?" I ask my mate

Neah doesn't say anything, though she really doesn't have too. I can feel it through our connection and by the way she stares back at me from the top of the staircase.

She carefully gets to her feet, her hand gripping the bannister. Her blue eyes lock on mine for just a second. "I hope you know what you are doing." She turns away just as Brax appears. His eyes move from her to me, then he watches her with a small frown as she disappears down the hallway. "You've seriously pissed off that one." He muses as he makes his way toward me.

"I know."

He cocks an eyebrow at me, "Don't you think you should go after her?"

"Usually I would, but right now my presence will anger her more. She needs time to think and process what's happening."

“And what is happening? What have I missed now?"

I fill him in and he spends most of the time shaking his head and snorting dismissively.

“So let me make sure I understand this. Blair made a threat. Samara is in some weird form of denial and you think you can solve the problem by bringing Blair out of the dungeons. I have to say, I'm with Neah on this one and that is really fucking hard for me to admit."

"You don't run the pack, you don't get a say."

"That's fair." He mutters. "But put it this way. You are talking about Samara playing a game, Blair could very well be in on it. Her reaction could just be part of the plan. You know that, right?"

"I don't think she is. Not this time. The defeat she feels is on display for all to see. She asked us if she gets to live if she followed the rules we put in place and then thanked Neah. She is broken. Maybe you need to spend some more time watching her."

"You want to fix her?" He raises his brow at me

"It's not about me fixing her."

"I can see that." He mutters sarcastically as he studies me.

"Don't act like you know everything, Brax."

"You have to consider that Neah might not want family outside of this pack. She has been through a lot and until you, she had no one. Not all of us want siblings and quite frankly, I'm surprised that this is your reaction after what Blair did to your brother."

"My brother dug his own grave and took down my sister with him. He was always a prick and always thought about himself. Instead of

just dying, he piggybacked my

sistersoul. In reality, I think el

I

brought out his true colours. I'm not saying what she did is right because it's not. And I'm not trying to make Neah trust her."

"Right." He presses his lips together, watching me carefully

"It doesn't matter what you think anyway. When the time comes she will be offered for trade along with Samara."

"If you say so."

"I do."

"In that case, I will keep an eye on her." He offers. "Not when she is with her stepfather, but when she is put to work. She fears me probably more than she fears you. I think my presence will be a good reminder."

"You mean you want to keep a closer eye on Ryken?"

He scowls at me as I mention Ryken's name.

"Ryken is returning tomorrow to meet with Damien and I to discuss what happened with the kids. As Dorothy's father you are more than welcome to join us, but on the simple conditions that you keep your hands off of any weapons and you keep your hands to yourself."

He clenches his jaw as he stares at me.

"Those are the conditions Brax."

"She is my daughter."

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"Then act like a father and have the fucking conversation with him. Both kids were in the wrong. You can't put all the blame on Kade. Dorothy pinned him down, she may have had her reasons and we need to get to the bottom of it. I have told Damien the same thing and he is willing to come up with an agreement with Ryken."