Chapter 38 DANE I reached for my grandfather , but it was as if the shadows .
attacking him were solid .
They smashed into my chest like a giants fist , throwing me back .
It reminded me of the day Aurora thought she was meeting with vampires , but instead it was something else .
Darker and older .
But Id shredded the creatures in that house .
This , whatever it was , mmed me backward without effort .
My back cracked into a tree and a shock of pain went through my torso .
Were under attack in the woods ! I sent the alert through the pack bond .
Sent pictures and impressions of the thing we faced .
Instantly , wolves were transforming .
Pack members were running for us .
I felt for Evelyn .
She was a member of the Hundred Lakes Pack , which meant she wasnt part of the Blue Ridge Packwork , yet .
Thankfully , as an Alpha , I could still speak to her when I needed to .
Evelyn , go inside .
Were under attack .
Chapter 38 Attack ? she repeated .
But Im the chosen .
Get in the house ! I snarled .
Youre pregnant with my child ! 2/6 I cut off the conversation , which had happened in bare seconds .
as the shadows pinned me to the tree .
It released me , and I fell to the ground in a crouch .
My wolf was snapping and snarling at this … enemy .
This evil that dared enter my territory .
My body rippled and grew , my teeth and ws growing , my clothes ripping as I took on my lycan form .
I attacked .
I tore at the shadows .
My grandfather choked and gagged .
His lips were taking on a blue tinge as the vines held him aloft , his feet kicking inches above the earth .
I shredded one vine , but another grew in its ce .
For each one I destroyed , another reced it .
Finally , the pack arrived .
They moved to attack the shadows , but more grew , pushing them back .
Some of the vines turned to wed hands and raked across them , leaving them with long , bloody gouges down their nks .
Dane ! Evelyn ran from the forest .
I turned toward her in horror , my mouth open tomand her to turn around and stay in the house like Imanded .
A Chapter 38 3/6 Then she lifted her hands .
They were transformed so her fingers were long and elegant , tipped with white ws .
She held them up , and a swirl of moonlight grew between her fingers .
With a sudden movement , she flipped her palms away from her body and shoved the energy .
It shot toward the vines holding my grandfather and exploded in a silent sh of light beneath them .
There was a sound like insects screeching , and half the vines withered .
Evelyn gathered another swirl of light and shot it out .
again .
The vines were still growing , but slower now .
The awful , oppressive feeling of the shadows wasnt so strong .
Now ! I roared at my wolves .
Help her ! They attacked , and so did I.
Atst , with a few more bursts of light , the shadows screamed and shrank back into the ground .
But before they disappeared entirely , one of the vines drew back .
It sharpened on one end like a spear .
Then it plunged into his chest .
The shadows disappeared .
My grandfather dropped .
And hey still .
Chapter 38 I ran forward .
He couldnt die .
I needed him still .
He and Piper were all the family I had left .
I put my hand to his neck .
4/6 There was a pulse .
A weak one , but it was there .
I tore his shirt , looking for the ce the shadow had stabbed into him .
There was no blood, no puncture wound , but over his heart there was a ckened circle with sickly purple and ck tendrils spreading from it , as if it were poison that was being spread through his body even as I watched .
My grandfather took a gasping breath .
His eyes flew open .
He looked from me to Aurora .
Only then did I realize she was kneeling across from me , holding his hand .
He squeezed her fingers , then grabbed my arm .
You two … ceremony … not what you think … Then he fell unconscious .
Evelyn ! I called .
If anyone could save him , it had to be the chosen .
She ran over to me and knelt at my grandfathers side .
Do something ! Imanded .
Evelyn held up her hands .
They were raw and red and covered in blisters , like shed burned them .
They shook , and I could tell she was in pain .
I … Dane , I dont think this magic works that Chapter 38 way .
What I did , thats a weapon .
I cant heal him .
Can you burn this out of him ? I asked , pulling my grandfathers shirt aside to reveal the ckened spot .
Maybe .
But Dane … I dont know what Im doing .
I could kill him ! 5/6 This will kill him if we dont do something , Aurora said .
You have the power of the goddess , Evelyn .
She chose you .
She did that for a reason .
You must try .
Evelyn stared at her with wide eyes .
For a moment , I thought shed make some snarky remark .
The two of them had never worked together .
Theyd never even said kind word to each other .
Now , Evelyn seemed to take inspiration from Auroras faith in her .
She nodded and ced her hands on my grandfathers chest .
Light gathered again , silver and sparkling .
Evelyn let out a hiss of breath .
There was a sh where her palms pressed into his skin .
He moaned but didnt regain consciousness .
When she pulled away , his skin was burned and red … but the tendrils were faded .
They werent growing anymore .
If she hadnt been able to cure him , she seemed to at least have stopped the shadows poison from spreading .
Call the healers ! I roared at the pack .
Get him into the house ! Chapter 38 ***** EVELYN 6/6 Dane was with his grandfather .
I stood in the dark .
My burned .
hands were wrapped in bandages .
I couldnt get my brain around everything that had happened tonight .
I was the chosen ? Why ? When had the goddess ever .
cared about me ? Out of the darkness , a figure emerged .
Youre the chosen , said Archer Fox , Danes beta .
What does it mean ? I dont know , I whispered , desperate and confused .
I put my hand over my belly , where our child grew .
But if this magic hurts our baby … Well figure it out .
He bent his head and kissed me .