The Alpha’s Contract

"All Wolves or certain Wolves in particular?" Dane asks and I realise we had completely been missing the obvious. The Lycans will know of the Wolves causing problems.

"I can give you a few names." Ryken sighs and his blue eyes catch mine. "I am Kade's father. I will talk to him again."

"He is already lying to you. Talking to him isn't going to do anything." Brax snaps

"Has Kade ever acted out before?" I ask, hoping Brax will just temporarily shut his mouth.

"Never. He always had a good report from his last school. We have never had issues with him at home, other than a bit of sibling rivalry. But that's standard isn't it."

"Oh yeah." Dane mutters. "Wait until your daughter gets old enough to develop sass. Younger sisters certainly know how to create havoc." "Why do you ask?" Ryken queriesContent property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“As you are aware, Dottie has been helping Neah with any Lycans that have turned up. She does it because she is just like her biological father.” I murmur, gesturing to Brax. "She sees things others don't"

"Are you telling me she saw something in my son?"

"That's exactly what Damien is saying." Brax snorts

"So what do we do?" Ryken asks. "They both need to attend school, but if there are going to be situations like this happening with the Hunter girl...." He shrugs his shoulders. “I'm already having to keep an eye on my stepdaughter. Tara is going to be beside herself if Kade isn't allowed to go to school. And it's not like they can be split up, is it?"

“Actually," Dane mutters. Maybe that is exactly what we do. Some kids have lessons in the morning and finish at lunch. Others start after lunch. That way they don't have to be in the same room together."

"I will agree to that." Ryken nods

"I guess." Brax mutters

"Keep Kade off until Monday. My orders if anyone questions it and we will start the new rota then."

"Thank you Alpha Dane." Ryken rises to his feet and bobs his head at me and Dane and then blatantly walks past Brax without a simple acknowledgement.

"Do you think it will work?"

"There's only one way we are going to find out. Brax, close the door."

He gives Dane an odd look but does as he is told.

"Klaus is alive."

"How do you know that?" I ask, surprised.

"He linked me."

"Where is he?" I press

He takes a deep breath, almost like he didn't want to tell us. "He's still with Cooper."

"You're fucking joking!" Brax snaps.

Dane shakes his head and closes his eyes as he sighs. "Cooper is trying to convince Klaus that Klaus is his mate."

"He's fucking delirious." Brax scoffs

Danes' eyes lock on Brax. "You know a lot of shit, I'm just wondering if you can confirm something for me?"

"If I can, I will."

"What is a Witches mark?"

"I've never seen one, I can only tell you what I know and it may not be correct."

"Go on." Dane growls.

"It used to be said that the mark was

a way to tell the difference between them and the rest of us, but over

time as the world changed, it became different."

"Different?" I mutter

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"The mark began to mutate, in it;s place, almost like a scar is the initials....." He stops and stares back at Dane. It was almost amusing seeing him lost for words,

“Initials?” I press, trying to get the information.

His eyes shift to me. "The initials of his mate. Cooper is his mate, isn't he?"

"It is looking likely."

"Has he switched sides?" Brax asks as I try to wrap my head around it.

"No. He is very clear on what he intends to do. But he needs to sort a few things out at his end."

“We must leave to bring him back. You will be able to find him now that you link him." Brax suggests "He doesn't want us to, not just yet. I know what he is planning on doing. We just need to be patient." "Since when is Klaus gay?"

They stop to stare at me. Brax starts laughing first and then Dane too.

"You've been here a while, right?" Brax asks through laughter.

"Yes."

"I mean, it's pretty obvious." He replies

I look over at Dane who is forcing his Outh together to try and hold t

ter in. "You may have juse Roel

me in a better mood."

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