Chapter 5 AURORA FIVE YEARS LATER Ann Reed is dead .

Im Aurora DeVere , now , and Aurora DeVere is on the rise .

After years of suffering , I was on the path to being Luna of one of the most powerful packs in the world .

All I had to do to get there was face Dane Montague … and hope I survived .

Because if I knew him , he would want me dead more .

than ever .

I stepped out of the zippy white sports car and took in the Georgia mansion Id just purchased .

As glad as I was to see the red earth and breathe the rich air , my stomach felt full of wriggling worms .

Dane had looked hard for me for a few months .

Id even been on the news .

He might have found me … if the DeVeres hadnt first .

Once they realized who I was once they informed me of my true identity as their heiress I was whisked away .

I thought the Council would force me to go back to Dane .

But Augusta DeVere , my biological grandmother and Luna of the Alpine Pack , was one of the heads of the Council .

Not only did Chapter 5 she handle the rest of them , she kept my location and my existence a secret .

The Blue Ridge pack was powerful , but they were nothing compared to the ancient packs in Europe .

Dane never stood a chance .

Luna heir , said a deep voice .

2/6 I smiled at Trajan Graves , who had just walked out of the mansion .

The former mercenary was a bear of a man .

He was my assistant , bodyguard , and my choice for beta when I took over as Luna of the High Alpine Pack .

Trajan , I said .

My voice was smooth , crisp .

Just like my cream colored suit .

Its lovely to see you .

The man gave me a somber smile .

than me , with curly brown hair and a neat , dark

wolf whod gone rogue for

across him and saved him just before the DeVeres had found me

was the first and oldest member

for you ,

your new home ? Just the basics ,

and I need to

a

I was about to face

least the gala

would be there

, Dane expected to meet the representative of the High Alpine

had an opportunity that would increase the power of both Blue Ridge and High Alpine beyond

It was

as Trajan and I walked across the stone drive to the mansions entrance

mirror in the

was longer than it had

shoulder blades , and I wore it lightly slicked back from

was so flawless , it looked like I

would only notice the glow of my skin and the brightness of my eyes

, broken waif who

I did look worried

? I asked as he led me to

and one of the walls was

me tea as I sat at the long bar

wolves are clamoring to know who

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the tea and smiled

Dane was expecting me , Id probably already be dead

my watch , Trajan

sipped my

in a long time , but Id never met any wolf who could match

but my grandmother had

demanded something , she

only one , and I had

that in just a little while , I would have to face Dane

the grandest mansion I

stood out from the scenery

mountain , which held it close like a loving guardian

around was some of the most

left in the eastern United States , but much of

been all but forgotten Chapter 5

Trajan handed me out of

, a sparkling sheath that hugged my every curve

and ears dripped with real moonstones that flashed blue , matching

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