The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 71

Beta Eric appears from nowhere, positioning himself on my left side while Alpha Dane continued to hold my right hand. His fingers laced with mine as he stood slightly in front.

Alpha Dane formally introduces me as his mate, declaring that he has marked me. There was an eruption of cheers and applause and I just knew it was going to be short lived. The moment they found out what I was, they would turn on me and their Alpha.

“Relax.” Beta Eric leans in close, whispering to me. “You will be surprised by their reactions.”

“As you are all aware, we have had problems with the Moonshine pack. They have not withheld their side of the contract. In fact, it was a plot to try and tear apart Black Shadow.”

Alpha Dane’s voice is almost deafening and I was so grateful that he suggested putting the ear plugs back in.

“We kill them!” Someone shouts out.

“In time, yes.” Alpha Dane tells them, “Right now it is important for you to learn some information about my mate.”

My heart was pounding and I was certain there were black spots forming on my eyes.

“Is it true?”

I recognised Raven’s voice.

“That Moonshine are not like us?”

“Yes it is true.” Alpha Dane responds and I notice the small curve to his lips. “They are something known as a Lycan, part Wolf, part human, like the one that was killed attacking our pack. He had belonged to Moonshine”

There is a collective gasp.

“What about the new Luna?” Someone calls out and I could feel loads of eyes on me.

“She isn’t a Luna.” Alpha Dane grins, “She is an Alpha.”

There are whispers. They move around, talking to each other. After a few minutes, Alpha Dane silences them.

“Yes, she is a Lycan. One that was torn from her position in the family. Forced to be a slave. Beaten daily until her body was barely hanging on to life. A Lycan who was bound from her abilities, not once, not twice, but four times.”

Tears quickly fill my eyes, I wanted him to stop.