Chapter 151 DANE Holden was right about his bond with Aurora .


    As soon as we got closer , he knew more details about where she was .


    It was remote , high in the mountains , which were already covered with snow .


    But less than 48 hours after the thing from the stone the guardian , or the prisoner had taken her , we stood on the road below a ruin of a castle .


    It was night when we reached it , and it loomed ck against the snowy mountainside , its towers a shadow of emptiness between the stars .


    Shes here ? I asked .


    Holden nodded .


    He seemed more and more frazzled the closer we got to her .


    Holden was an arrogant ass , but now , despite the cold , I could smell the sour stink of his nervous sweat .


    She knows wereing , he said .


    His voice sounded hollow .


    Shes … so different .


    Shes waiting for us .


    As if his words had summoned her , the wind blew a drift of snow up .


    When it settled , she was there at the castles fallen gates .


    She wore all ck , which made her skin look so pale and perfect Chapter 151 as porcin .


    Even though the moon was barely more than a sliver , it turned her hair silver in its light .


    It fell over her shoulders , and her lc eyes gleamed , 2/6 Holden , wee .


    Her voice echoed melodically in the empty courtyard .


    I knew you woulde .


    Slowly , she turned her eyes to me .


    Something shed across her face something raw and broken .


    Dane , she whispered .


    In that whisper , I heard her .


    I knew she wasnt gone .


    I might be able to win her back , even now .


    She hesitated , as if battling within herself .


    Then she gave me an uncertain smile .


    Wont both of youe in ? I could reach her .


    I knew I could reach her .


    Fuck Holden and his bond , she was mine .


    Aurora turned away and walked into the castle .


    On arriving , we had tried to contact Evanders father , Winston .


    He hadnt answered .


    I didnt know if he was in the DeVere pack house or not .


    Even though wed found Aurora , the Nameless was nowhere to be seen .


    Winston DeVere could still be our best chance to find where itsir was if Aurora wouldnt or couldnt tell us .


    If we could find out where that thing was what it was I could kill it .


    Chapter 151 3/6 I was starting to wonder , with my strength and my resistance to magic , if that wasnt what the goddess had always intended for me to do .


    We followed her into the ruined castle .


    She led us through an interior that had once been rich and beautiful but was now decaying and covered in dust .


    The echoes of our footsteps echoed .


    I didnt know what was going on with her .


    She had said the Nameless was taking her memories , and Holden said she seemed strange , but that expression when shed seen me it meant something .


    What is this ce ? I asked .


    Its the DeVere pack house , she said without looking over her shoulder .


    Its a wreck , Holden said .


    This is just the entrance .


    Wait until we get inside , she replied .


    I frowned .


    I scented other wolves , but none of the smells seemed recent .


    As if she could read my mind , Aurora said , There are other entrances .


    You just happened toe in the most obvious one .


    She led us deeper in , to a dark , cobweb covered ballroom , then up a creaking staircase to a wide , open room .


    Its French doors were broken out , and a chill wind blew in from a stone balcony outside .


    Chapter 151 She walked over .


    Holden followed , his stride confident .


    4/6 Dont forget , hed said on the ne ride over , Shes part of my pack .


    It doesnt matter what she does , Im her Alpha .


    She cant defy me .


    Ill justmand her toe home .


    With me .


    Id ignored that statement .


    Mostly because two lycans battling in an airne was likely to cause a crash .


    But watching them , the power Holden had once wielded over Aurora seemed … diminished .


    She didnt move like she feared him at all .


    As much as Im enjoying the tour , Aurora , we need to talk , I said .


    This ce was eerie .


    Where were the other wolves ? The High Alpine Pack was rich andrge .


    There should have been wolves outside guarding this ce .


    There should have been someone here besides her .


    Sheughed, a beautiful , haunting sound that echoed in therge stone room .


    Of course .


    Im sorry , its just been so long since I was back , and Ive always wanted you to see this ce .


    We need you toe home , I said as she wandered closer to the balcony .


    I could see , now , it had a broken stone railing .


    As ifpelled by my instinct to protect her , I followed her .


    Holden snarled at me .


    I knew he thought of Aurora as his .


    I shouldnt have been surprised .


    He pushed past me to stand beside her outside , where wind whipped her pale hair and Chapter 151 5/6 turned her cheeks pink .


    Oh , I cante home , Aurora said .


    Wrong , Holden told her .


    You wille home .


    I felt his power rise and surround Aurora .


    Her eyes widened a little as he tried topel her obedience .


    Then Aurora shrugged off his magic with a wicked smile .


    Oh .


    Amand from an Alpha , she mocked .


    How caveman of you .


    Unfortunately for you , Holden , things have changed .


    Its time for you to pay for what you did .


    Shadows coalesced around her , forming … wolves .


    Wolves made of tatters of magic and inky darkness .


    There were six of them .


    Thergest stood at her side , growling .


    It had golden eyes .


    Aurora had turned so that her back was to the room and Holden and I were standing out on the balcony with our backs to the broken railing .


    I nced behind me .


    Not only we were in a tower , but the castle was also on a cliff .


    The fall was so far , it disappeared into icy darkness .


    Aurora , I said .


    With a wave of her hand , the shadow wolves lunged at Holden .


    It was so much of a shock he hadnt even had time to shift into * Chapter 151 his lycan form .


    6/6 The big shadow wolf with golden eyes jumped on his chest , snarling .


    He staggered back , and they both went over the edge .


    Holden screamed for a long time as he fell .


    Then , suddenly , his scream stopped .


    I turned back to her .


    That sh of doubt was back .


    I held up my hands , shifting into my lycan form as I did .


    Snow started , driven hard by the wind .


    Aurora , please .


    I know youre in there .


    Tell me you know me .


    Please .


    She looked up at me , and a sliver of recognition entered her lc eyes .


    Dane ? As if hed sensed the momentarypse , shadows swirled behind her .


    A man with slicked back ck hair stood there .


    He smirked at me .


    I know youre here to offer yourself , Dane Montague .


    If you have deal to make , lets hear it .