Chapter 156 AURORA Lillian .


    If Id had a wolf , my fingers would have turned to ws at the sight of her .


    As it was , something a lot like a growl came from my throat .


    Years ago , when I had firste here , my children werent with me .


    Then theyd showed up on my doorstep , a continent away from where they were supposed to be , because Evander feared Lillian was trying to poison them .


    I tried to pull away from Dane , but he held onto me .


    I bared my teeth at Lillian .


    My cousin looked so much like me , except for her coloring .


    Tall and slender , with the same cheekbones , same nose .


    My children are his , too , I hissed .


    Danes hold on me , which had been wee just a moment ago , was now imprisoning .


    I pulled against him again .


    Let me go .


    Why did you bring her here ? Lillianughed and wrapped her hands around Danes wide bicep .


    You havent heard ? Dane and I are an item .


    I looked up at Dane , but his face was nk .


    He didnt react to Chapter 156 2/5 Lillian .


    She might as well have been a fly buzzing around him .


    Still , I said , Is this true ? Dane looked down at Lillian .


    As tall as we both were , he was still several inches taller .


    Before he could say anything , another woman marched up .


    Significantly shorter , with golden blond hair and armed with a sword .


    Oh , Lillian ! Evelyn said .


    Sheughed , and it sounded as bright and sparkling as champagne .


    These days , I almost forgot Evelyns origins as an actress .


    Shed given it all up when Dane was taken from the pack .


    Now , Evelyns charm was back in full force .


    So much so that it reminded me forcibly of the time we hated each other , and she was actively trying to ruin my life .


    I pulled away from Dane again .


    Evelyn , my voice was sharper than it needed to be , but given the situation , I decided it was called for .


    Do you know my cousin ? Evelyn threaded her arm through Lillians , and Lillians expression suddenly turned strained , as if she was trying to hide pain .


    Oh , yes , Evelyn said .


    We go back a long way .


    She knew my mother .


    Confused , I furrowed my brow .


    I see .


    Chapter 156 3/5 I didnt know anything about Evelyns mother .


    Shed never spoken about her before .


    Though I did know that her maternal aunt was mated to the Alpha of the Hundred Lakes Pack , one of the few packs in the Southeastern US that thought it could still stay out of the war that Dane was bringing to the rest of the world .


    Come on , Lilli , said Evelyn with a bright smile on her face .


    Lets talk .


    Lillians look of hidden pain was reced with a toothy smile that was clearly angry .


    Fine , she said through her teeth .


    She followed Evelyn , and the two slipped away .


    Dane still hadnt let me go .


    He looked after the two retreating women with a neutral expression on his face .


    Did you sleep with my cousin ? I asked .


    Dane red at me .


    Then he moved his hold to my wrist and pulled me through the crowd .


    I swallowed an annoyed sound .


    Trajan reached out to me through the pack bond a connection that was sacred to me after spending so much of my life without it .


    Luna , what would you like us to do ? My eyes fell on Trajan .


    I found him casually sipping a drink and leaning against a column .


    Dozens of other warriors , all formally dressed for the g , slipped Dane and I looks .


    There was Dane he guarantee , after all , that the Nameless hadnt sent just to murder me .


    Chapter 156 Nothing yet , I told Trajan .


    Be ready .


    My beta nodded , and I let Dane pull me from the glittering , packed ballroom toward a darkened hall .


    A little fear buzzed in my blood , but so did anticipation .


    I was stronger now than I looked .


    Even if I was wolfless , Id found in thest few years that I was hard to kill .


    4/5 But that wasnt why I let Dane pull me into the hall , where the air was dark and cool , and the sounds of the g were muffled .


    I did it because part of me was still a foolish girl , and I wanted to be alone with him .


    I wanted to know what he would do .


    What he would say .


    Besides , I could feel Trajan and several other warriors follow us .


    If I needed them , they would be here in less than a second .


    When we got into the hall , Dane shocked me by pushing me against the wall and crowding me with his body .


    He dropped his nose to my neck and breathed in .


    I had to get away from their eyes , he said .


    He didnt have to tell me for me to know he was talking about the shadow wolves hede with .


    Why ? My voice was breathless .


    His nose nuzzled my skin , and I tilted my head back .


    Chapter 156 5/5 Dane growled at the submissive show .


    Then , with a quiet exhale , he brushed his lips across the ce where my pulse hammered against my skin .


    Why ? he repeated .


    His voice was rough as gravel .


    Because I … know you .


    I know this .


    He pressed his lips there again , harder .


    I had to bite back a groan .


    Do you remember ? I asked .


    Who I am ? What you did for me ? What we used to be ? Dane kissed my neck again .


    Then , before he could answer , a new voice cut through the darkness .


    A young voice , filled with heartbreaking hope .


    Daddy ? Youre home !