Chapter 103 AURORA My grandmother looked at me for a long moment , and I couldnt read the expression on her face .


    No.


    Augusta said atst .


    But I dont trust Montague to share , either .


    And that means ying nice , even when we hate it .


    Now go talk to Coleridge so hell get out of my hair .


    She hung up .


    I sighed and leaned back in Danes office chair .


    It smelled like him in here , and I liked it .


    I didnt want to leave .


    But Augusta was right .


    Sometimes , in business and in pack politics , we had to do things we despised .


    Things we feared .


    I stood and walked to the door .


    Two of Danes guards were outside of it .


    Im going to use the restroom , I told them when they started to follow me .


    Maybe that wouldnt have worked on a female guard .


    Or someone as practical as Trajan , or even Danes beta , Archer .


    But these two were only pack soldiers , and not very old .


    They 2/5 Chapter 103 exchanged looks and their checks flushed .


    Be quick please , Luna heir , one said .


    I nodded and strode down the hall .


    I had bettere back from this meeting unscathed , or Dane would have that guards hide , and that would also be my fault on top of everything else .


    I found Holden outside .


    It took me longer to find him than I wanted .


    I knew Danes guards would be looking for me , soon .


    There you are , he said .


    He smiled as he rose out of thewn .


    chair to greet me .


    He was sitting in the shade of a tree near one of the flower gardens on the property .


    His wolves stood guard around them .


    It looked like every single one of the wolves hed brought to Blue Ridge was there , which made rm bells start to go off in my head .


    I paused several feet from him .


    I should have let Danes guardse with me , but Augusta had insisted I meet Holden alone .


    My grandmother said you wanted to meet with me , I said .


    Yes .


    Ive wanted to apologize to you .


    And I wanted to let you know that Fall Line is using every resource it has to help search for the twins .


    In that case , thank you and goodbye .


    I turned and started to Chapter 103 walk away .


    Hold on ! 3/5 Before I could go more than a few steps , Holdens hand closed around my wrist .


    His guards were moving , slowly surrounding us .


    My heartbeat kicked up .


    What are you doing ? I asked .


    Holden sighed .


    He didnt let me go .


    Like I said , I wanted to apologize .


    Words arent really enough .


    I was hoping youd sit .


    I have a gift for you .


    Reluctantly , I nodded .


    Danes wolves would be raising the rm that I hadnt returned soon enough .


    Then theyde looking , and Holden wouldnt have a choice but to let me go .


    I always hated not having a wolf , but I hated it the most at times .


    like this , when being able to call for help on a pack bond would have prevented me from beingpletely helpless .


    I sal .


    That wasnt so bad , was it ? he asked .


    I crossed one of my legs over the other and leaned back in my chair .


    If the illusion of cool grace was all I could have in this moment , Id use it .


    Let him think I wasnt afraid .


    Let him see me remain always in control .


    Do you want to y this game ? I asked crisply .


    You tried to Chapter 103 4/5 assault me , Holden .


    I thought you were my friend .


    Instead , I find out you are vile .


    Do you know what that betrayal felt like ? His eyes shed .


    I could tell it angered him that I was refusing to y his game .


    A momentter , he managed to pull the fake smile back onto his face .


    Goddess , he was dangerous .


    I felt like I was walking a tightrope wire over a pit full of spikes .


    One wrong move , and I would slip .


    But in reality , I feared I had already lost my footing .


    Id fallen into this trap , and it was toote .


    My eyes darted around the yard , but there were no other wolves .


    My mind darted through ideas , but I couldnt think of anything that would get me away from him .


    Dane , I wish you could hear me … Holden pulled a small box out of his pocket .


    I looked at it suspiciously .


    Whats that ? He opened it .


    Like Id feared , it was a ring .


    He moved around in front of me and got on one knee .


    But he didnt propose .


    He just said , Youre mine , and Im taking you .


    I tried to shout , move , call for help , but one of his wolves moved up behind me .


    I felt the bite of a needle at my neck .


    I slumped forward , and Holden grabbed me in his arms as everything faded to ck .