Chapter 136 DANE He lifted the knife as if he would stab my four year old son .


    Al my side , Aurora screamed .


    Power surged inside me .


    Waylon was chanting something , and it called to my blood as it rushed through my veins .


    Regret pierced my chest as I realized I would never see my children grow up , because I would die before I allowed this to happen .


    No ! I strode toward him , not giving a shit about the Broken Forest wolves that closed in around me .


    They grabbed for me , and I threw them off .


    More came , and I shook those off , too .


    In the end , it took six Broken Forest wolves to force me to my knees .


    Listen to me , Reed , I called to the other Alpha , If you have to kill someone , kill me .


    No ! Aurora cried .


    This isnt what the book said ! I didnt look back at either of them .


    Instead , I let the Broken Forest wolves drag me closer , until I was only a few feet from Waylon .


    If I could get free , I could tear out his throat .


    But there was no way any of them would allow that to happen .


    Chapter 136 2/4 I bared my teeth .


    You heard me , Reed .


    Im not going to let you kill my children .


    I heard a whimper and looked down at my kids .


    They seemed pale and frightened , but I didnt see any bruises on them .


    My he lurched .


    I could have loved them .


    I could have been there for them .


    It was a crime that the first four years of their lives had been stolen from us .


    Now we were going to lose the rest , as well .


    , But it was worth it .


    I didnt know them , but I could feel my connection to them .


    I loved them .


    If I was going to go out , dying to protect them was the best damn death I could ask for .


    Its going to be okay , I said to them .


    They were crouched by Waylons feet , clinging to each other , and looking at me with huge eyes .


    I wont let him hurt you .


    You and your mother are going to walk out of here just fine .


    Well see about that , Esther Reed muttered .


    So ? I said to Waylon .


    You have me .


    Just like youve always wanted .


    Let them go .


    Swear to me as an Alpha that once this is finished , youll let them and Aurora walk away .


    I wont let you hurt them .


    I didnt think you would .


    He smiled and pulled back , putting the silver knife in a sheath at his hip .


    Ill let them go .


    Ill even swear no harm wille to them from a Broken Forest wolf … if you will swear to me as an Alpha that youll die in their ce .


    Chapter 136 3/4 Promises sworn as Alphas were binding .


    If we each did it , wed be held to our word .


    The ceremony was unpredictable , and it didnt mean Aurora and the twins would bepletely safe , but it would protect them from Broken Forest forever .


    I cldnt ask for more than that , even if it meant I paid for it with my life .


    Ill even go first , since Im feeling generous , Waylon said .


    I felt magic gather around him .


    If Dane Montague gives his blood .


    in ce of his childrens , I , Waylon Reed , Alpha of the Broken Forest Pack , swear that no harm wille to … Aurora … or his children at the hands of any Broken Forest wolf for as long as Im Alpha .


    Power sharpened in the air , making it smell light lightning .


    Then it tightened around us .


    His promise wasplete .


    I bowed my head .


    Id known this was a trap .


    I had taken precautions ced traps and wolves in the woods all around .


    But I should have known better .


    Thisnd was Reednd , back to a time before memory .


    If my wolves were still alive out there , I had no idea .


    If any of my traps had been tripped , I didnt know .


    Maybe they still would be .


    At least then if I had to go down , I would take some of them with me .


    I , Dane Montague , Alpha of the Blue Ridge Pack … Chapter 136 4/4 Dane , no ! Auroras voice sounded closer .


    There was snapping and snarling , as if she was fighting to get to me .


    Or more urately , Trajan was fighting , and she was with him .


    1 pulled my power around me .


    … swear that Ill die in ce of my children , as long as you uphold your promise and allow them to go free immediately and dont harm them .


    No ! Aurora cried again .


    The magic twisted around me , sharp as it had been when Waylon had made his promise .


    The promise settled around me just as Aurora reached me .


    She threw her arms around me and cried , but it was toote .


    They lifted her off of me and shoved the twins at her .


    Dane Montague , Waylon said , shing the silver ded knife once again , Time to die .