Chapter 159 DANE Get out of there .


    I strode out of the pack house with my wolves around me and the Nameless in my head .


    While there were werewolves traveling with me , that wasnt the form the Nameless took .


    Instead , he appeared beside me as a massive wolf made of smoke and shadow with golden eyes .


    She got to you .


    She didnt , I growled .


    Let me see your memories .


    As time had gone on , I pulled my own mind further and further back from the being I served .


    Not because I particrly cared , either way , but because it was harder to strategize and make decisions when it felt like I was only functioning with half a brain .


    After as much loyal service as I had given him , the Nameless allowed it .


    But I wasnt stupid enough to think he wouldnt rip it all away from me and turn me into a mindless , deadly puppet if he thought I was lying to him .


    But another part of me a deeper part knew that what had Chapter 159 happened between me and the Luna and the children had to be protected at all costs , even if I couldnt bring myself to feel anything about it right now .


    So I wrapped up the memory tight , like a concentrated ball of light , swathed it in my own shadows , and tucked it away , so far deep down in my brain it almost might have been forgotten anyway .


    Almost , but not quite .


    She spoke to me .


    She wanted me , like you said , I replied .


    The scent of her drifted through my mind again .


    Sweet , like flowers .


    And then the delicate musk of feminine arousal .


    Fuck .


    I re wrapped the memory in shadows and tucked it away again .


    Go ahead and look if you like , I told the avatar of the Nameless that walked beside me .


    The wolf huffed .


    I felt the entity shuffle things around in my mind , and I forced myself to stay rxed .


    I showed him my initial meeting with Aurora , then the dance .


    I let him see me get seduced by her .


    He pulled back and didnt dig any further .


    I told you to be cautious .


    You didnt listen .


    He was right .


    I know better , now .


    I wont let her get to me Chapter 159 3/3 again .


    But you pulled me out before I could find the old man or see where they were hiding the relic .


    The Nameless shadow wolf huffed .


    Dont worry .


    This was only the first meeting .


    The true battlees soon .


    Dont forget , I want the relic , and I want that old man .


    ***** EVANDER Piper .


    Who did this to you ? My hand was on her face and the words were out before I could catch myself .


    All around , wolves attending the g were muttering .


    Staring .


    Shit .


    I pulled my hand away from her and stepped back .


    Her cheeks were red , except where one was turning dark and bruised .


    I tried to quell the rage inside me at the sight of it .


    I wasnt Pipers protector .


    I wasnt even someone she wanted to be around .


    I was a freak .


    A werewolf covered in scars from head toe , courtesy of the Reeds and a few silver knives .


    Most wolves healed before scars could form .


    Only silver leftsting damage .


    None of them had been quite as damaged as me .


    At least , not on Chapter 159 the outside .


    4/5 Anyway , even if I wasnt scarred , why would Piper choose thepany of a lowly pack warrior and spy when she was engaged to an Alpha ? Though warrior was a loose term .


    These days , I was more like Auroras chosen assassin .


    That was fine with me .


    I preferred moving around in the dark .


    Fewer people stared .


    Piper looked up at me with big , brown eyes that made my heart thrash against the cage of my ribs like a bird that wanted to be free .


    Piper cleared her throat .


    Her cheeks were still pink .


    Im sorry , I said quietly .


    I forgot myself .


    No , its all right .


    Come on .


    I cant silence all of these people with a stare like Aurora can .


    Come up to the balcony .


    Theres only pack up there , now .


    Youre home early .


    I was .


    Idpleted my mission faster than Id anticipated .


    Warmth filled my chest at the realization that Piper must have known when I was supposed to return if she knew I was early now .


    But that warmth was a dangerous spark , so I smothered it .


    I wanted with all my heart to follow Piper up those stairs and sit Chapter 159 with her .


    To share a drink and talk like we used to do not too long ago .


    5/5 But Id been stupid then , wishing for things I couldnt have .


    I gave her a smile , but it faded as I remembered what Id barged in the front doors in the middle of a g even though I was still exhausted and rumpled from travel to do .


    I cant , I said .


    I have news for Aurora , and she needs to hear it .