Chapter 65 AURORA No ! I mped my teeth over whatever else I was about to say .


    One thing Id learned in thest five years was that Augusta DeVere loved when I was imperious … to everyone except her .


    Excuse me ? she snapped .


    I gave you an order , you ungrateful pup .


    Remember , I own everything in your life .


    You will obey me , or I will take it all away .


    Dane still sat close to me on the bed .


    He sat back , watching me .


    Then , to my shock , he took my hand in his and squeezed .


    After so long thinking of him as someone who hated me , I was so surprised , by the reassurance , I almost pulled away .


    But his hand felt so good around mine .


    I squeezed back .


    Of course , Ill obey you grandmother … Dane scowled .


    I wasnt sure if it was because he didnt like to hear me swear obedience to someone , or if he didnt like that the someone wasnt him .


    … but I think you may have been deceived about how much progress Im making here .


    Weve already uncovered one of the three chosen of the goddess .


    Plus , we found the missing pages of the ancient book that should uncover the other two .


    Chapter 65 2/4 There are three ? she said in surprise .


    Aurora , I had no idea .


    Why havent you been updating me more often ? Im sorry , I was going to , but then my injury … I waited for my grandmothers warmth to return .


    It didnt .


    However , her voice wasnt as cold as it had been at first .


    Well .


    I suppose under the circumstances , it would be a waste to pull out the resources weve already invested .


    Thats exactly what I was thinking , I said , relief flooding me .


    Weve already sunk enough cost into this that its worth continuing a little longer .


    Hm , she said .


    A little longer .


    I wont let the fact that Ive already spent some money on this force my hand into spending more , however .


    You have your cut of the packs profits for this month in your bank ount .


    But Im tired of waiting , and of you putting those heirs of mine at risk .


    I want the relic , Aurora , and I want it soon .


    Youll have it soon , I said , relieved she wasnt insisting wee back today .


    In under a month , Augusta dered .


    My stomach flipped over .


    One month ? Its possible grandmother , but surely two or three months … Chapter 65 3/4 One , she barked .


    Relic or not , I want every member of the High Alpine Pack including those children on a flight home .


    My hand tightened around the phone .


    Dane sat next to me .


    With his keen wolf cars , there was no way he couldnt hear every word my grandmother said .


    He didnt break eye contact with me as I took a careful breath and said , Of course , grandmother .


    Good .


    Make it happen .


    Goodbye .


    With that , she hung up .


    A rumble emanated from Danes chest .


    You arent taking my children away from me .


    I closed my eyes .


    Theyre yours , but theyre also mine , and through me , theyre members of High Alpine .


    Thats their pack .


    I im them .


    Ill make them part of Blue Ridge .


    My eyes flew open , and I put a hand on his chest .


    Dont .


    Just … wait .


    Give me time .


    Augusta cares more about whats good for High Alpine Pack then how happy my our children are .


    Dont be like her , Dane .


    We have to put our childrens happiness first .


    The muscles in his jaw worked , but he nodded .


    I wont fly off the handle , and I wont im them for my pack just yet.


    But this has to happen , Aurora .


    Im not letting them go .


    I rubbed my temples .


    I had always looked out for the twins , and Chapter 65 4/4 I wouldnt stop now .


    But this was a bridge we could cross when we came to it .


    It wasnt worth fighting Dane or my grandmother over right at this moment .


    I had to change the subject .


    We have a much tighter timeline .


    than I had originally nned , I said .


    I was hoping for weeks with those two pages before we made another move , if not months .


    Trantion is so tricky .


    Getting it right cant be rushed .


    Dane grunted .


    We can make it happen in a month .


    Maybe thats for the best we wont be able to be as careful , but it also means there will be less time for outsiders to find out what were doing .


    and interfere .


    We need to meet with everyone , I said .


    Give me an hour , Dane said .


    Ill make it happen .


    And when the meeting is over … I looked at him curiously .


    When its over ? He lifted my hands and pressed my knuckles to his lips .


    In a move that made heat pool between my legs , he slid the tip of his tongue between my first and middle fingers in a hot , suggestive stroke .


    Have dinner with me .


    Then stay the night .


    Weve waited long enough .


    Say yes .