Chapter 87
Chapter 87 1/4 AURORA He couldnt be serious .
He wouldnt risk war .
Blue Ridge was powerful , but there was no way it could stand against Fall Line and High Alpine .
I know you care , I said .
Thats why youre such an incredible .
Alpha .
He grunted , then changed the subject .
I can agree to speak to the children at least .
I wanted to suggest staying here tonight .
To be together … but also so I can search this place for anything left by my grandfather .
At mention of Connall Montague , a wave of sadness rocked me .
Id be happy to help you honor him .
Is there anything specific youre looking for ? A trouble look crossed Danes face .
He said something before he died .
Something about what were doing requiring a sacrifice .
It sounded like he knew something we dont .
I hope to find clue to it .
I agreed , and we got up and began the search .
Going through Connalls personal papers was part investigation , part a walk down memory lane for Dane .
His grandfather had a safe in his office , and much of what was inside was personal family mementos .
2/4 Including a picture of his parents .
I was the one to pull the picture from the box of photos .
A man and a woman standing in front of the pack house with their arms around each other .
Two children stood in front of them a boy of about eight and a girl of maybe five .
The picture looked at least twenty years old , and their family seemed so happy .
I flinched at the sight and almost slid the picture back into the box .
If anyone was going to present Dane with a photo of his murdered parents , it shouldnt be me .
But he saw it and caught my wrist before I could let go .
He took the picture and lifted it .
He looked troubled , but he still smiled .
I wondered if I should ask , but if Dane wanted to be with me , this was something we would need to learn to talk about .
Do … you miss them ? I asked carefully .
He nodded , then slid the picture into his pocket .
Because he regularly spent the night here , he had changes of clothes in one of the closets .
A good thing , since transforming in what he was wearing this morning had shredded his clothes .
I wasnt sure how far I could push his boundaries , so I decided to just ask .
I want to ask you about them , Dane .
But Im not sure if that will be too painful for you .
He looked at me in surprise .
You speak whatever is on your Chapter 87 mind , dont you ? 3/4 When Im with people I know .
I said .
In business , or when Im with someone I dont trust , no .
I keep as much hidden then as I can.
But if you want us to be together … I want to be open with you .
Dane cleared his throat , then pulled the picture out again .
My father was like my grandfather .
Good with people .
He loved parties , and he was always laughing .
Piper takes after him .
Im like my mother .
She was more serious , quiet .
Some pack members said it was hard to get close to her , but she loved who she loved fiercely .
I can see that in you , I said .
He swallowed like he was feeling some strong emotion and said , Thank you .
I still miss them .
He ran his thumb over the image of Pipers face .
Dont worry , little sister .
Ill save you .
In that moment , swearing to protect his little sister , he reminded me so much of Tristan and the way he protected Seraphina that my throat closed , and I couldnt speak .
I wanted to help him in any way I could , but I was afraid anything I said right now , any promise I made , would sound hollow , considering that I had just caused the death of his grandfather .
We stayed the night , with Dane using his pack bond to let the Chapter 87 others know that we were both safe .
Otherwise , I was afraid Trajan would have hunted us down .
4/4 He made love to me that night , again insisting that we focus.
on my pleasure .
Every time he brought me to orgasm , I felt my heart wrap around his a little more .
I still didnt know what to do .
I was still afraid of the darkness .
hidden inside me .
The more I fell for him , the more I feared what being close to me would do to him .
The next morning , we returned to the pack house .
Just as we got to the door , Trajan and Evander came rushing out .
Aurora ! Evander grabbed me .
My cousins light purple eyes .
were huge with fear .
Its the twins .
Theyre missing , and so is Mrs.
Jamison ! Just then , there was a noise .
A howl of pain that came from the woods in the direction of Broken Forest pack land .