Chapter 43 DANE Aurora could kick and scream and argue all she wanted .
I didnt care .
Id drag her back to Blue Ridge if I had to .
I needed time to figure out what to do .
Between her and the twins and Evelyn and her pregnancy … I prepared for Aurora to fight me , but her jaw set , and she said , Fine .
I couldnt help my shock .
Fine ? Thats it ? Her eyes shed .
Youve given me more than I expected , not just taking them from me until you know for sure .
I can return the favor .
I nodded .
Once we knew all the survivors were pulled from the rubble , including the twins nanny , human emergency services had showed up .
After speaking to them briefly , I took the High Alpine wolves back to Blue Ridge , as well as my sister .
When we arrived , I sent them with the wolf who served as the head housekeeper , who put them in a suite of rooms not far Chapter 43 from mine .
My sister was taken to the infirmary , where my grandfather also was .
2/6 Evelyn fumed .
She followed me into my bedroom and mmed the door behind her .
What the hell are you thinking ? I growled low in my throat .
I have dealt with a lot of shit today , Evelyn .
Whatever this is , Im not doing it .
Her anger immediately disappeared , and she turned big , tear filled eyes at me .
Im sorry , Dane .
What am I supposed to think ? You just moved your ex into our home ! You hate it here .
You live in the city .
I told you I think I like it in the woods now ! Evelyn said .
She sounded so much like a petnt child , she might has well have stomped her fool .
Shes my business partner .
Theyre staying , I said .
What about those children ? Im not blind , Dane .
Or stupid .
Did you know they were there ? Are they yours ? With her ? I sighed .
Id always known Evelyn was intelligent enough , but she usually didnt choose to notice things beyond herself .
I dont know .
I could technically im it was the truth , since Aurora had never confirmed it .
But I was certain .
When Id picked them up , I could feel it .
A bond I couldnt name .
My wolf had seented them and immediately been ready to im them as his .
Chapter 43 3/6 Evelyn wouldnt let it drop .
Well , what if they are yours ? What does that mean for me and my baby ? I said I would marry you .
She already had her mouth open , like she was ready to argue .
AL my words , she closed it .
Then she said , You would ? Aurora and I had our chance .
You had your chance with Ann Reed , Evelyn pouted .
Besides , isnt Aurora your deepest desire ? She was pacing in front of me .
When she passed , I grabbed her wrist and pulled her body full against mine .
Not anymore .
Then I lowered my mouth to hers and kissed her .
***** ARCHER I opened the door to Danes room , only to find him kissing Evelyn .
Hard .
Passionate .
Possessive .
My wolf snarled and growled .
Mine ! Chapter 43 My teeth and ws extended without me meaning for it to happen .
I forced them back .
4/6 They looked up at me in surprise .
Evelyns eyes went wide , and she took the tiniest step back .
I swallowed every wolfish instinct I had to challenge my Alpha and forced myself to be calm .
No teeth .
No ws .
Dane was a good man .
I was loyal to him .
But I loved Evelyn .
I cleared my throat .
Sorry , Alpha .
Its fine .
Dane dropped his arms from around her .
Has anything changed ? Your sister and your grandfather are both in stable condition .
Nothing has changed .
The High Alpine wolves have settled in .
Dane nodded .
Evelyn didnt move from his side .
I gave them .
both a nod , then turned and left the room .
I walked down the hall , clenching and unclenching my fists .
Evelyn was aplication I hadnt expected in my life .
I didnt .
mean to fall in love with her .
Even when I knew I loved her , Id meant to go my entire life without acting on it .
She was with Dane .
He was my Alpha .
One of my best friends .
I respected him .
Chapter 43 5/6 Then one night I found her drunk outside his penthouse , back when he was still married .
She was crying , sick .
I took care of her .
The next morning , we talked .
We ended up talking for hours .
She came to my apartment in the city in the same building as Danes penthouse , a floor down .
She told me things about her no one else knew .
About her childhood .
Her mother .
Things I knew for a fact she still hadnt told Dane .
That night , we slept together for the first time .
The next day , she told me she wasnt going to break up with Danc .
Shed never break up with him .
Because he could give her the one thing shed never had : safety .
From her mother .
From the monsters shed spent her life running from .
I understood that .
Wed sworn that would be thest time .
It wasnt .
Far from it .
Now she was pregnant with my child , and shed told Dane it was his .
I could stand for a lot of things .
But this one … There were some secrets even I couldnt bring myself to keep , no matter how much I loved them both .
***** DANE Chapter 43 6/6 A few hourster , I left Evelyn napping in the room .
It waste afternoon , but it had been a long day .
I went down to the kitchen .
To my surprise , I heard childrens voices .
The twins .
Feeling like I was being pulled by fate , I stepped into the room .
The little boy and girl were both seated at the table .
They were eating donuts and had powdered sugar all over their faces .
Aurora was nowhere to be seen .
Only Margie , the grandmotherly wolf whod been our pack cook since I was barely older than these two .
Then the little girl saw me .
She frowned , set her donut down , and climbed off the seat .
Mesmerized , I watched her as she walked right up to me .
Then , in a very serious voice , she said , You might be my dad .
Come on .
Time for a donut .