The Alpha’s Contract novel Chapter 420

Damien

Knocking on the office door, I’m surprised when there is no answer. I was expecting Dane to already be here. Especially when there is less than five minutes until the meeting with Ryken starts.

Making my way in, I position myself in the far right corner, behind the desk and next to the window. I needed a good view of everyone in the room.

Brax appears next and purposely spins in front of as he lifts his top just high enough to show me that he doesn’t have any weapons stashed in his belt.

“You actually listened then.” I mutter

“It may surprise you, but I do actually care about my daughter and I can follow some rules.”

I don’t respond as Dane enters yawning. “I need to catch up with both of you later.”

“About my baby girl?” Brax asks

“No…”

He was about to say more when Ryken appears. He checks his watch. “I’m not late am I?”

“Actually, you are right on time.” Dane tells him. “Have a seat.”

“What about my baby girl and his brat? Shouldn’t they be here too?” Brax challenges, "Considering this is about them."

“DON’T refer to him as a brat.” Ryken growls with clenched teeth.

“I don’t want either of you to speak.” Dane’s crimson eyes move between the pair of them. “You both need to listen.”

He points to me. He had already asked me to explain how I had found Dottie. Believing that it would give Ryken a clearer picture.

“Are you aware of how Dorothy lived her younger years?” I ask carefully.

“Yes, I know what Blair did.”

“I’m not talking about Blair, I’m talking about the Humans that Blair sold her too.”

“This has nothing to do with her attacking my son.”

“He called her poison. Told her that someone will kill her while she is sleeping.” I mutter. Hearing Mallory tell me that made my blood boil.

“He wouldn’t….”

“He did.”

His eyes narrow at me. “She told you that.”

“No, she confided in a friend and I believe her.”

“My son wouldn’t say something like that.” Ryken shakes his head dismissively.

“Then let’s bring him in here and I can find out if the little bastard is lying!” Brax growls.

Dane holds his hand up to silence everyone. “Ryken, how would Kade know about poison? It’s not something that is taught to children this young.”

He shakes his head. “He’s never mentioned it before. Not even when he and his brother are fighting. I don’t even think Tara and I have discussed it. Maybe we have and we didn’t realise he was around, but if we did, it’s not a conversation we have had recently. If you haven’t noticed Dane. It’s not like we are a family that goes out on hunts or wars or anything like that. We haven’t even participated in a pack run because we don’t feel we will be welcome by the Wolves.”