Chapter 144 DANE I didnt want to fight Waylon Reed .


    At least , night right now .


    Right now , I wanted to know where Aurora was and what , exactly we had freed from that stone with my lifes blood .


    But Waylon wasnt going to give me a choice .


    Hed already issued the challenge .


    He stepped forward , ready to attack .


    I said , I ept your challenge , Waylon Reed .


    But if I kill you , then I be Alpha over Broken Forest .


    Hed said he wanted the packs reunited .


    Fine .


    I would do that .


    Id take over that den of rats .


    I would avenge Aurora , evil or not , and I would make sure that no one ever suffered at their hands again .


    I ept , Waylon snapped .


    The magic rose around us and tightened , scaling the challenge .


    Behind me , Evelyn cursed and muttered , What happened to escape , Danc ? Chapter 144 I nced over my shoulder .


    Warn Piper .


    Warn them all .


    2/6 I didnt have the energy to summon the pack bond and speak to them all .


    Besides , it was toote to stop this , now .


    I wont leave you here , Evelyn said .


    Then stand as a witness to this , I said .


    There was a snarl , and before I could say anything else , Waylon was on me .


    I barely turned in time to catch the old wolf before he took me out with a sh to the throat .


    He was in his lycan form , but he brandished the silver knife .


    I rolled to the side , grunting at the pain in my chest .


    Even though he was old , Waylon was on me immediately .


    My blood burned in my veins .


    Fuck this silver .


    I was too slow .


    That much was clear a momentter , when Waylon struck again .


    I lifted my arm to block the blow , then let out a grunt of pain as the silver knife bit deep into my flesh deep enough to strike bone .


    I struck with my other hand , my ws racking across his face and down his chest .


    He yelped and fell back .


    As he moved , I swiped down again .


    Chapter 144 3/6 I hit the knife .


    It spun off to the side , beyond Evelyn and her warriors .


    Waylon lunged like he would go get it , but they closed ranks , blocking his way .


    Bitch ! Waylon roared .


    Your fight is with me .


    I used his moment of distraction to move up behind him and strike the back of his head .


    He yelped again and went to the ground .


    I shed , but he grabbed me .


    We rolled around , biting and shing and snarling .


    Normally , if Id had to challenge Waylon directly , I could have killed him in a minute .


    Only the Councils forced peace had kept me from doing it years ago .


    But in my weakened state , we were evenly matched … or he was stronger .


    He wrapped his hands around my throat , cutting off my air .


    I felt dizzy .


    Theck of air plus the silver made a buzzing rise in my ears .


    Things started going ck around the edges .


    I felt my grip on him go ck .


    I was losing .


    Rage rose deep inside me .


    4/6 Chapter 144 I didnt fucking get brought back by some kind of miracle fifteen minutes ago just to die now .


    That wouldnt help Blue Ridge .


    It wouldnt help my kids .


    It wouldnt help Aurora , wherever she was .


    Wil surge of strength beyond what I thought I could do , I broke his grip on my neck .


    I grabbed his head in my hands , and I twisted .


    There was a crack .


    Then Waylon Reed slumped over on top of me .


    He was dead .


    Unlike me , he wasnt going to being back anytime soon .


    I rose and let his body fall into the bloody mud .


    Esther Reed screamed .


    And I … felt it .


    I felt the power Waylon had horded all his life fall over me , get pulled into me .


    Then , in a wave of voices I hadnt felt since the night I became the Alpha of Blue Ridge , I felt them .


    The rest of the Broken Forest wolves .


    They were everywhere .


    In the forest all around us .


    And now , they were mine .


    Chapter 144 I turned in a slow circle , then I sent out a message all of them would hear .


    Youre mine , now .


    5/6 My triumph was short lived .


    Because then Pipers voice was in myi d , and it was filled with panic .


    Dane ! You have toe home now .


    The Fall Line wolves are here , and theyre about to attack ! AURORA I woke from the dark and cold to find myself in a strange ce made of stone .


    Tapestries hung from the walls .


    Carved columns lined a pathway up to where I sat … Which looked like a dais .


    I was sitting on a throne .


    I tried to move , but it was like Id been tied there .


    When I tried to shift , the strands of cord touched my skin and burned .


    Ah ! It was silver .


    I shook my head to clear it .


    Next to me was another throne .


    Chapter 144 The guardian sat on it .


    He was clothed all in ck .


    His sleek ck hair fell past his shoulders .


    6/6 Even though I hadnt made a sound , he turned to me as if he sensed I was awake .


    He rose with a graceful motion and swept over to stand in front of my chair .


    I tugged on my bindings but couldnt break them .


    Let me go ! Fsmiled , and it almost looked sad .


    I dont think so , darling .


    Now , lets just wipe away those pesky memories of yours so youll be willing to do everything I say .