Chapter 39 AURORA In the confusion of the attack on Connell , Dane and I both forgot about the amulet .


    Once it was clear Connell was alive but not going to regain consciousness , I returned home with Trajan and Evander .


    When I told my grandmother I wasnt the chosen , she got very terse .


    Then she hung up on me .


    My hands trembled as I set my phone down , but I chose to push her reaction from my mind .


    She hadnt called me home .


    That meant Id keep moving forward .


    The children arrived home that evening , and the next day I spent re examining the journal and the page Esther had given me as Trajan stood just inside my door , dutiful and quiet as he always was .


    I didnt turn up anything new .


    Argh ! Im a pirate Alpha ! The twins came running into my room .


    Tristan had a wooden sword and was chasing Seraphina , who screamed withughter .


    Mommy , save me ! she giggled .


    Chapter 39 I smiled and set the book aside , scooping her up .


    I was more than d for a distraction .


    Youll never take us alive , pirate Alpha ! Come on , Trajan ! Help me be a pirate ! Tristan called .


    2/6 Ill keep watch on the ship from here , Alpha Cain , Trajan replied stoically .


    But I could see the small smile on his face .


    We ran around the room ,ughing and ying until Evander showed up a few minutester .


    Goddess , theyre fast , he panted .


    I just wanted to take a shower .


    I thought they were watching a movie .


    I smiled .


    Evander was excellent with the children , but he was a pack warrior , not a full time nanny like Mrs.


    Melville had been .


    Finding her recement wouldnt be easy .


    Youre doing great , Evander .


    Thank you .


    He took the kids to eat lunch and I sat down to work again , but I couldnt seem to focus .


    I decided to go to the High Alpine offices in Anta and do some work there , instead .


    Trajan drove me .


    As I was going into the office , I bumped into .


    an older woman hard enough to knock her back .


    I reached out and steadied her .


    Oh ! Im so sorry .


    Ive been so distracted .


    tely , but thats not an excuse .


    The woman looked up at me .


    She was wearing arge hat , and as soon as I saw her face beneath the brim , I gasped .


    Nanny Chapter 39 Mary ? This woman had been my nanny at the Broken Forest pack house when I was small .


    Of all my hazy memories from that time , she was one of the few good ones .


    3/6 The older womans face broke into a smile .


    It cant be little Ann Reed .


    But you have the same silvery hair and those pretty lc eyes .


    I hid the involuntary flinch that came every time I heard that name .


    Its Aurora , now .


    Aurora DeVere .


    She pressed her fingers to her lips .


    Oh , my darling .


    You did escape , after all .


    Thats wonderful .


    I cant tell you how much I longed to take you out of that ce .


    Tears brightened her eyes , and I took her hand .


    Please ,e up to my office .


    Lets have coffee together .


    I would love that , she said .


    I want to hear all about everything thats happened to you .


    I took her upstairs and we had coffee and caught up with each other .


    I told her as much about my life as I could , then asked , What about you ? She sighed sadly .


    The child I was tending just turned fourteen , so the family let me go .


    Im in between jobs right now .


    I set down my teacup .


    Actually , Nanny Mary or Mrs.


    Jamison , whichever you prefer- Chapter 39 4/6 Mary , please , she said .


    She smiled .


    She was an older woman at least old enough to be my mother but she was still beautiful and young looking .


    Mary , I said .


    I actually happen to be looking for a nanny for I caught myself before saying my own children even though if she worked for me long enough , shed figure it out .


    For some children living in my home right now .


    Four year old twins , a boy and a girl .


    She pped her hands together .


    Really ? Id love toe and meet them .


    We can see if were a good fit .


    That would be wonderful , I sad .


    If youll give my assistant your address , Ill have Trajane pick you up tomorrow .


    At least one thing in this terrible week was going right .


    ***** Two dayster , it was as if Mary had been part of our family the whole time .


    The children loved her , and suddenly the house was ten times more orderly .


    I sat in my home office , studying the old journal again .


    The weather had been cool and rainytely .


    I rubbed the scar on my left forearm , which prickled sometimes when the weather changed .


    Even with the new peace of having the twins taken care of , ever since the ceremony , things felt unsettled .


    With Evander free , I Chapter 39 5/6 sent him to be my representative with Blue Ridge .


    He was more rxed than Trajan and better at putting people at ease .


    ording to him , things were still tense there , as well , and Connell Montague was still in hisa .


    I couldnt shake the fear those shadows raised in me , either .


    Dane and I would have to talk about it , sometime .


    What were they , and what should we do about them ? Most importantly , did it have something to do with the ceremony , or the relic we were searching for ? There was a quiet tap at my office door .


    Come in .


    The door opened , and to my surprise , I saw Piper standing there .


    I frowned at Danes pretty younger sister .


    Her dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail , like it always was , and she had a worried look in her brown eyes .


    I need to speak with you about something , Piper said .


    I gestured for her toe in and sit .


    Like her brother , she wasnt much for small talk .


    She cut right to the point .


    I did something … gave something to Dane .


    Something that could have put your future in jeopardy .


    I was so sure at the time … but now I cant stop thinking about it .


    Fear twisted around my stomach , and I set down the been taking notes with .


    What did you give him ? pen Id Piper shifted ufortably .


    For all she was an excellent 6/6 Chapter 39 warrior , she was also very young .


    He asked me to … She shifted again , huffed out a breath , then said , Aurora .


    If the twins are his , you need to tell him .


    Now .


    Because if he finds out on his own , he will never forgive you .


    I swallowed .


    What do you mean ? How would he … sof I collected samples of their DNA .


    Hes having them tested .


    My grandfathers condition might have dyed him , but hell know soon if he doesnt already .


    You need to call him .


    Now .