Chapter 82 AURORA I ran my hands over Danes tense shoulders , then through his thick , soft hair .


    My hands shook .


    I wanted to tell him the truth .


    I was going to tell him the truth about as much as I could .


    But I was still afraid .


    If he thought I was lying , Id die .


    But the truth could kill me just as easily .


    I … I took a steadying breath .


    I want to tell you the truth , Dane , but Im afraid you wont believe it .


    He said nothing , just held on to me , waiting .


    So , I started talking .


    I know you and I aremitted to finding this relic , buttely … I dont know what to think .


    These shadow creatures … the attacks … I trailed off , then started again .


    Ive had some … dreams .


    Somet visions .


    I keep seeing myself in the past , and I dont know if Im the good person I thought I was .


    But honest to the goddess , Dane , I thought I was a good person .


    I want to be a good A Chapter 82 person .


    My voice wavered at the end , and his thumbs began stroking small circles on my back .


    2/4 Like I told you in the infirmary , I had a dream .


    I thought I saw myself healing your grandfather and Piper .


    So , I went down , and instead … My breath caught .


    And now Connall is dead .


    One of the few people who loved and epted me before .


    And its my fault .


    I pressed a hand to my mouth as tears began to flow freely from my eyes .


    Im so , so sorry .


    I never meant to take him from you and your pack .


    From our children .


    Youre right to me me for it .


    But it wasnt because I meant it to happen .


    I was just a fool .


    The tears ran down my cheeks , warm and wet .


    I dont know why Im getting these dreams , or what entity is sending them to me why trying to kill your family off .


    I just know it all started when I came back here .


    I think this relic … its protected by something dark , and the darkness wants to im me , and it wants to kill you .


    But I dont know why .


    And I cant understand where Evelyn fits into it .


    Unless she really was the chosen of the goddess of the moon , and I was the chosen of … something else .


    Something evil .


    Maybe Id been wrong about everything .


    My whole life , Id wanted to do good .


    To be good ..


    Chapter 82 But maybe I wasnt good .


    Maybe I was the evil that had to be vang inquished .


    3/4 Anyway , thats the truth .


    I fear myself .


    I fear these dreams .


    But aside from that .


    I dont know any more than you do .


    If I did , I would have stayed away from your grandfather .


    I promise , I wont go near Piper .


    Words arent enough for me to say how much I regret what happened , but I am no , so sor I didnt go into any more detail about the past .


    I couldnt bring myself to say Id wanted him dead .


    That everything hed suspected of me back then had been true .


    Or would have been true , if I hadnt lost my memory the night we met .


    I also didnt voice my thoughts that maybe I was evil , and he and Evelyn were supposed to join forces to get rid of me .


    That maybe we were some kind of star crossed lovers , one dark , one light .


    But the thought took hold , and I couldnt help but say , Maybe each of us were imed by opposing powers far beyond us , and any love we might have had was doomed before it had even had a chance to start .


    Dane finally straightened .


    I sat on the edge of the bed , and he knelt before me .


    He traced a hand up my arm to my shoulder to the back of my neek .


    Then he pulled me forward and kissed me .


    It was soft and heartfelt .


    Part of me feared it was a kiss goodbye .


    That he was lulling me into this moment of rxation so it would be easy when he snapped my neek .


    Chapter 82 4/4 But he didnt .


    He pulled back , his eyes scorching into me .


    I dont know whats going on .


    I dont know why my family is in danger .


    But Im sick of reacting instead of acting .


    From here on out , that changes .


    We figure out what were dealing with , and we deal with it .


    We ? I asked .


    My fingers tightened into fists .


    It was hard to believe , after everything Id done , that he might let me live .


    Dane gently pinched my chin between his thumb and forefinger .


    Fuck higher powers .


    The only person who can tell me I cant have you is you .


    His eyes dropped to my lips , then met mine again .


    So tell me , Aurora DeVere , can I finally make you mine ? Aurora DeVere , can I finally make you mine ?