Chapter 160 AURORA I knew Evander was home early , but I didnt expect to see him waiting for me .


    I stood by the door , saying goodbye to guests .


    Danes quick entrance and exit had unsettled everyone , and I was smoothing many ruffled feathers .


    Luna ? I nced up in surprise .


    Evander .


    You should be resting .


    I know , but there are things I need to tell you .


    You could tell me through the pack bond , I said .


    I can , but this is important enough that I wanted to be face to face .


    Besides , telling you sooner wouldnt have helped .


    Tonight had to happen .


    I gave him a brief nod , keeping my expression cool and polite even though my heartbeat picked up at the idea that he would have news .


    Once the guests were gone , I met Evander in my personal sitting room .


    Chapter 160 2/5 Id taken over Dancs old rooms .


    It was bittersweet , because it made me feel close to him , but it also reminded me of him every second of every day .


    I had food served and made sure Evander was eating before I sat down .


    What do you have to tell me ? My team and I are closing in on the location of the entrance to the Namelesssir .


    Ive narrowed it down to an area of just a few square miles in the mountains .


    I swallowed , my heart beating rapidly again .


    Thats timely , because your father has been working hard on the relic .


    I looked my cousin over .


    He used to be vibrant , lively , and energetic enough to keep up with the twins .


    While I had no doubts about his ability to keep up Evander had proved to be the deadliest wolf working for me outside of Trajan , these days he looked tired and worn .


    Hed never fully recovered from what the Reeds had done .


    I understood that .


    I put my hand over his and squeezed , then told him to get some rest .


    I want you to stay as long as Dane does .


    With the shadow wolves so near ournd , I need all my best fighters at home .


    Some emotion passed over Evanders face , but it was gone .


    before I could read it .


    Yes , Luna .


    Aurora , I said .


    Im still just your cousin .


    Chapter 160 3/5 I pulled him into a hug .


    He seemed to need it because he hugged me back tightly .


    Then he left to get ready for bed .


    That night , I dreamed .


    I dreamed many nights as Luna of so many wolves and a chosen of the goddess , I tried to be close to her and listen to her advice .


    Tonight was different , though .


    The dream didnt have the touch of the moon goddess .


    At least , not exactly .


    I was in a forest .


    My skin itched , but when I tried to scratch it , my fingers were like ws and I cut myself and bled .


    I gasped and pulled my hands away , turning them back and forth … but they looked normal .


    I wiped my brow , which felt hot and cold , like I had a fever or silver poisoning .


    Something moved in the trees , just beyond where I could make it out .


    It was ghostly silver .


    I wasnt sure if it was hunting me , or just watching , or maybe even beckoning me … but I felt like I knew it .


    I had to see it .


    Run .


    My body leaped into a wild sprint , pelting through the trees Chapter 160 before I even realized what I was doing .


    I should have been afraid of tripping , of hurting my bare feet .


    Instead I lifted my chin into the wind created by my passing .


    The feverish shivers tingled through me , but they werent as strong as the joy I felt .


    4/5 I ran , and everywhere my bare feet hit cool moss or dirt or dry leaves , the earth and I were one .


    I breathed , pulling the sweet scented air of the summer forest into my lungs , and the air and I were one .


    My muscles burned with the good burn of exercise when one had been still for too long .


    I stretched myself , the trees shing .


    by , the silver shadow ahead , always ahead .


    Because I wasnt running from it , I was running toward it .


    The woods were turning from golden sunlit day to silver moonlit .


    night , and somehow I still ran , and somehow I was more alive .


    and freer than I had been in so long .


    I would catch up to the thing soon .


    I would catch it , and then the fever guing my body would break , and I would finally- The scream of rms shocked me out of my dream .


    I sat bolt upright in bed .


    My sheets were twisted around me , soaked in sweat .


    The hot / cold fever feeling of the dream lingered , but I pushed the sensation away .


    Whats happening ? I put out to the pack .


    Chapter 160 5/5 Luna , said Cam , one of the former female rogues who now made up my inner circle of spies , bodyguards , attendants , and advisors .


    Its the shadow wolves .


    Theyve returned , and theyre attacking .