The Alpha’s Contract (Taylor West) novel Chapter 97

The office door is suddenly thrown back on its hinges as Jenson barrels in. He doesn’t even acknowledge me and leans on the desk.

The men stare at each other and I knew instantly the conversation was being held through mind link. That is not a good sign.

Alpha Danes' eyes momentarily flicker to me. It was quick, and if I hadn’t been paying attention, I wouldn’t have seen it.

“What’s wrong?” I mumble, half wondering if I actually wanted to know.

Jenson turns around to look at me. “The Lycan that has just been taken down asked to see you.”

“M….me?”

‘Stop panicking!’ Nyx snaps. ‘ Ask him why?’

“Why….. why did he want to see me?”

“That’s a good question. And it isn’t a he.”

“It’s… it’s only ever been men that have turned up. Was she bitten?”

He nods his head. “I think it will be a good idea for you to talk to her.”

“She’s alive?” I splutter in shock. They hadn’t even hesitated to kill any of the others, why didn’t they kill this one?

Alpha Dane moves around his desk. “Neah, she’s a kid. There are certain lines I won’t cross”

“A kid?”

“Fifteen to be precise.” Jenson sighs. “She is saying that she was dropped off by a blonde woman. Told to walk through the forest and to not turn back. And to ask for someone called Neah.”

“Cassandra?”

“She didn’t give a name, but yes, likely. She is very emotional. She is tired. She wants to go home to her parents. She is very confused.”

‘She’s a kid, Neah, we can’t ignore her.’ Nyx murmurs

“Where is she?” Tears are brimming in my eyes and I have no idea why. I didn’t know her and yet I felt so sad for her, she was turned because of me

“With Eric.” Jenson tells me

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Alpha Dane eyes me carefully.

I nod my head while sucking my bottom lip between my teeth.

Jenson leads us across the grounds towards Beta Eric’s house.

“He took her to his home?”