The Alpha’s Contract

“Okay, okay.” Devon mutters, holding his hands up and sitting in the empty seat.

“Here's the deal. You tell us everything you know about Trey and his little gang. You tell me and Neah everything about being a Lycan and if you comply, I might just let you live.”

“Now that seems a little unfair. You ‘might’ let me live.” Devon replies “After I’ve given you all my secrets. I've only been too happy to share information.” He grins at me "Surely you can at the very least guarantee my life?

“It won't be my decision.” I mutter. He turns to look at Neah. “You are letting my sister decide my fate? My eyes move to my mate who hasn't moved. She was busy watching Devon. “You won't know who will be making the decision.” I tell Devon, “That way you can’t try and butter them up or bribe them into making a decision.” “Well played, Alpha Dane. It seems like you already know my style. So what would you like to know?" “Everything. You say that Moonshine is the only pack of Lycans left. Where did they come from? “The same as Wolves I’m guessing. Packs develop over time, created of multiple different...... ” lo... Where did the Lycan originally come from? We are children of the Moon Goddess.”

“We are too. There’s a story, maybe it's true, maybe it’s a myth. The story goes a little something along the lines of a Wolf claimed a human, but when they marked the human during a full moon, the human began to change. Shifting into what I know to be a Lycan, part human, part Wolf. As more were created, they began to procreate and more were born. Neither a Wolf, nor a human, but something in between.”

‘A Wolf claimed a human?' Aero mutters But that wasn't my concern.

“We have many of the same characteristics as you. Alpha Dane.” Devon continues, “We can shift at will, females go into heat exactly the same as Wolves, though I believe our females tend to stay in heat a lot longer than yours. I can’t be certain about that one, females are not my preferred choice. We hunt. We feed. We mate, we mark our claimed ones. We are strong, we can heal. The only real difference is that our bloodlines started differently.” He shrugs his shoulders at me, like it was standard knowledge.

Its impossible to tell if he is lying.’ Aero tells me

“You know a lot for someone whe grew up adopted.” I mutter

I told youhad someone on the inside, but you killed him.” He looks overt Neah, “I’m so sorry that? couldn't protect you.” -Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“Were you there?” Neah asks quietly. “Were you there the day I killed my parents?” Devon shakes his head. “Though I was informed about it, when I was much older. Cassandra should never have put you through that.” “Cassandra?” I ask

Remember what they said about the poison was supposed to be for Cassandras parents?!’ Aero mutters.

‘It’s no secret-she wanted to become Lung.’ Apparently all the Lycans kaew and really wanted her. to take over. She couldn't do that while our parents were still around and ste foresul(elammelonarcit withNeah inthe picture and set to become the réxt Alpha.”

“They knew? They all knew what Cassandra wanted?” Neah asks

Devon goes quiet. "I can’t say for certain.”

“They...they all knew I was set up and they still....... ” She trails off and her blue eyes fill with tears. “I'm sorry....1 thought....” Devon looks back at me. “I thought you had worked it out?”

“There were still some gaps.” I mutter. I could hear my mates heart racing.

“Claim it back.” Devon mutters to Neah

“I'm not an Alpha.” Neah mumbles.

“You may feeltike that now, but I promise yousthe blood running through your veins says otherwise!”> Devon gives her a small smile but

Neah keeps her face unreadable. Onlyrknew all the comments that were running through her mind.