Chapter 106 AURORA I struggled and screamed , but no amount of tears or begging could convince Holden not toplete the binding ceremony with me .


    Once the ribbon was tied around our wrists , the hooded figure started chanting in a strangenguage .


    This wasnt the way it was supposed to be .


    Binding ceremonies were tricky for me without my wolf .


    It had taken five pack Elders from Broken Forest plus Waylon and Esther Reed to bind me to Dane the first time .


    But the strange energy crackled in the air , and the magic smelled and felt strange .


    The robed figure never pulled the hood down from their face , so I couldnt see them .


    But I could tell , somehow , they werent a wolf .


    This wasnt wolf magic wild and free and crystal as the moon .


    It was something that felt like dirt in my mouth and smelled like death .


    But I still couldnt fight it .


    The magic rose to a crescendo and broke over us … And then I could feel him .


    Chapter 106 Holden .


    In my mind .


    Looks like it worked … mate .


    2/5 NO ! I shricked .


    I struggled , fighting my bindings like a feral thing .


    One of my arm restraints snapped .


    I immediately started wing the silver ribbon .


    All the time I was sobbing , tears flowing down my face .


    Danc … Dane … I didnt want to do this … goddess , please let this not be real .


    Remove the ribbon before she shreds it ! the mysterious robed figure hissed .


    I wed at Holdens arm , leaving bloody streaks across his skin .


    If I could rip it before he could take it off ….


    Ah ! he cried .


    Holdens hand shed .


    He pped me so hard my head snapped to the side .


    I saw stars .


    By the time I recovered from being dazed , he had the ribbon off of our wrists and hidden away .


    In one of his pockets ? Or had he given it to this … thing .


    Stop fighting me , Holden snapped inside my mind , Or Ill make sure you never see the twins again .


    Stop talking in my head ! I wed at the restraint that held my other arm .


    Holden leaned forward and undid it .


    I sat up and started Chapter 106 3/5 untying my legs .


    I got them free and swung my feet over the side .


    of the stone altar Id been tied to .


    I felt like I couldnt get my breath and my throat was clogged with tears .


    I was out of control .


    So desperately out of control .


    I couldnt get a full breath .


    And then … something calm pressed into my mind .


    I started to sink into it .


    Then I realized the calm feeling wasing from Holden .


    Get out ! I wrenched my mind away from his and tried to jump from the altar .


    Holden grabbed my wrists .


    He squeezed them so hard I yelped in pain .


    There would be bruises there when he let me go .


    Listen to me , he growled , yanking my face close to his .


    Youre mine now .


    Like I told you that you would be .


    You might as well stop fighting it .


    Youll never break this binding .


    Besides , Im a better match for you than Montague ever was .


    Holden , please , I said through my tears .


    If you were ever my friend , if you ever cared for me , you wouldnt make me do this .


    Please , cut the ribbon .


    Sever this bond .


    Even as I spoke , I could feel is mind connected to mine .


    I wanted to gag .


    To be sick .


    But he only gave me a faint version of his charming grin .


    No.


    Mm … goddess , it feels good to be able to have you like this .


    To possess your emotions .


    Your thoughts .


    Chapter 106 You dont possess me , I retorted , sickened even more by his words .


    You never will .


    He leaned back .


    Your grandmother will be pleased with this alliance .


    Fall Line is almost as old a pack as High Alpine .


    4/5 She wont be pleased , I retorted .


    Shell go to war with you for doing this .


    He smirked .


    No.


    If she didnt want me to make you my mate , she would have made me leave .


    Instead , shes the one who talked Montague into letting me stay .


    We both know it .


    I hated his words for making sense .


    I wanted to believe my grandmother wouldnt do that to me , but I knew her .


    She would sacrifice anything for the security of the pack .


    It was what made her such a terrifyingly good Luna .


    Now , Holden said , grinning at me .


    Youre going to do some things for me .


    The first order of business is this .


    He held up a book .


    My book .


    The one only I could trante .


    Youre going to figure out what needs to be done for the final ceremonies .


    Then … his smile grew wicked , Im going to send you back to Montague as a spy .


    Im going to use you to bring down Blue Ridge , and youre going to do everything I say .


    I snarled .


    No , I wont .


    Id never do that to Dane .


    Now , Holdenughed .


    Theugh sent chills down my spine .


    You think so ? How about this .


    Imand you to do it .


    As your Alpha .


    Ill show Ill show you .


    Lift your hand up like a good mate .


    Chapter 106 Youre not my … ..


    A feeling closed around my throat , like hands strangling me .


    Magic pressed down on me , domineering and powerful .


    I feltpelled to raise my hand .


    The more I fought it , the less I could breathe .


    I wed my throat , choking .


    Just as I was about to ck out , I lifted my hand .


    5/5 Air rushed into my lungs .


    Holden smiled .


    I cant wait to use the woman he loves to break him .