The Alpha’s Contract

"But are they the right ones?"

He raises an eyebrow at me, waiting for me to continue.

"I knew that they had to die. They were a troublemaker from day one and they did something unheard of." I was trying to keep the details vague. Maybe Dane wouldn't want anyone to know his sister is dead. "I have only ever killed those that were dangerous. Those that would put our lives at risk. This one was...." I trail off as Raven's smiling face fills my head

"You wouldn't make it as a leader if you didn't question your decisions." He sighs. "I've heard the stories about you. I've heard where you came from, what happened to you, how you were raised and everything since. It takes most people years to train to become a good leader. Dane would have been training since he was a pup. I was thrown into it, though I was never an Alpha of any kind. You've had what, three ish years?"

Is that all it is? It felt like a lifetime had passed. "And a year of that was spent learning who I am." I mutterNôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

"Neah, you've been propelled into something that is bigger than what any of us can imagine. And you are more than capable. Your decision is just that, your decision."

“What if it's hurt those around me? What if they cannot accept what I did?"

"Maybe the key is that you have to accept it first." He shuffles on the tree, it was probably a little uncomfortable for him as he is quite big. "Who would have thought I would be giving advice to you."

I look at him, and he seems to be smiling to himself.

"Is that how you feel about Blair? You had to accept that she needs to die and that's why you are okay with it?"

"Yes. Tara has known for a lot longer than I have, her own mother. I guess on some level, I thought I could be the father she needed, but the only thing she has ever learned to care about is herself."

'Just like Jenson.' Nyx sighs. I could

feel her worrying about me. But I don't regret what I've done, I just can't get the image of Raven out of my head and that's what's messing with my thoughts and feelings. It was just like posioning my parents afPover again.

Ryken and I turn in the direction of footsteps. I'm hit with Dane's woody scent and feel my body tense up Ryken had come out here before Dane Dane hadn't even bothered following me which could only mean that he is angry.

"I will leave you to it." Ryken walks in Dane's direction. He pauses briefly but I don't hear what they speak of.

'I can feel his anger from here.' I mutter to Nyx. 'He is angry, frustrated, and hurt all because of me.'

I stay completely still as he strides towards me. If it weren't for his scent, I would know it was him by the way he walked.

My body stays rooted to the tree as

my chest aches from my pounding heart. I keep my eyes low as he stops in front of me. That feeling of preparing to be scolded lingered heavily. He was the only one that

could still make me feel like that. Yet

he had never hurt me.

His hands latch around my wrists and he rips me to my feet. My eyes remain down and slowly he tips my head back until I'm forced to look at his brilliant crimson eyes.

"You should not have done that."

I open my mouth to protest.

"You were not ready for that. You should have let me end his life."