SWNOVELS Chapter 163
Chapter 163 DANE 1/5 I respected a cunning woman , and the one who called herself Aurora Montague was a cunning woman , indeed .
I might not have been on the lookout for a trap if she hadnt been so intent on toying with that necklace .
Aurora wore stillness and cool composure like warriors wore armor and weapons .
When she kept touching that necklace , I knew something was wrong .
Then I felt the air gel around my body , and Id had no more than an instant to react .
Now I couldnt move , except to breathe , blink , and speak .
But I had her pinned with her back against my chest .
She pressed hard against me ; her chin lifted to keep her neck from pressing into my raised claws .
If she relaxed , if she even twitched , my claws would open her throat , and there would be nothing I could do about it .
It had been a clever move , but my wolf hated it .
He snapped and snarled and paced inside my mind , and nothing I did could calm Chapter 163 him .
2/5 Not for killing , he growled at me when I could get him to answer at all .
She is not for killing .
I shoved the wolf down deep and murmured into Auroras ear , What will it be , Luna ? Will you trade my life for yours ? Aurora ! Trajan , her giant beta , stood in his lycan form just on the other side of the barrier .
So did a handful of other wolves .
Some I knew , some … I almost remembered .
Well ? I growled softly .
Would you ? I would die for you in an instant .
Her voice was barely a breath .
Even so , I felt my claws slide just a fraction into her skin .
Felt their edges go warm with blood .
But not like this .
She lifted her hand and touched the pearl pendant .
All of a sudden , I could move .
I jerked my claws away from her neck .
with a speed that surprised even me .
Before she could move , I snatched her , turned her in my arms , and kissed her .
I didnt know what the hell I was thinking .
I wasnt .
But I couldnt feel her pressed against my body like that and not claim her mouth for my own .
Not when she was this close , this fucking soft .
Chapter 163 She made a small noise of surprise .
I thought she might jump away , try to escape .
3/5 Instead , she deepened the kiss , sweeping her tongue across my lips , nipping at them , then opening hers to invite me in .
I took that invitation .
I invaded her , stole what shed taken from me and claimed even more .
She melted against me .
That should have felt like victory , like Id won the war of wills .
This tugging need to constantly pull each other off balance .
Instead , her melting just drove me closer to the edge of a cliff .
I needed this woman .
As soon as I had laid eyes on her , every second of not having her had driven me mad .
Then , when my guard was down , she did pull away .
Fast .
Moving for the safety of the barrier .
Oh , hell no .
If she wanted to try and capture me , two people could play that game .
But the second she moved , so did the giant beta .
She jumped for him , and he grabbed her in his arms and spun her back inside the barrier .
She stumbled against his chest , pressed her hands against him to steady herself .
I saw red .
When I came to a moment later , I was snarling .
I practically had my nose pressed against that barrier .
But my enemies were on Chapter 163 4/5 the other side , and if I entered , I wouldnt have my shadows , so there was no way I was going to cross it .
Keep your hands off her , I snarled at the giant wolf .
Trajan didnt crack a smile .
He didnt even blink .
If you want her , Dane , fight the Nameless and come win her back .
I seethed at his words .
My eyes locked on Aurora .
I served the Nameless .
I was his general and his weapon .
Maybe there had been more to me than that once , but those days were gone .
The Nameless was a god , just like his sister , the moon goddess .
Whoever I had been , there was no power , no magic , that would bring that man back .
Except for his family … I ignored the voice in my mind , the memory of those children .
That had been a momentary lapse .
Trajan put his arm around Aurora and led her away .
I stood until I couldnt see them anymore , then I looked at the wolves who remained .
Some had gone with Aurora and Trajan , but not all .
Evelyn and a few other female wolves stood near the barrier .
Evelyn looked me up and down .
She looked sad .
Almost wistful .
Then she said , Im sorry for what youve become , Dane .
You deserved better than this .
e jo tu eidwes Chapter 163 I turned and walked away without responding .
Besides , I had done what I came for .
I tested their strength , and now I knew exactly how the real attack on the Broken Ridge Pack was going to happen .