Chapter 16 AURORA Dane frowned .

Is that … a child crying ? All of the blood drained from my face , but I couldnt let him see how terrified I was .

Yes , I said .

My cousin just arrived from Europe .

Danes nostrils flared , and I knew he was scenting me .

That he could see how on edge I was .

He stepped forward and put one of his big hands on the door .

Ms.

DeVere , he said .

Under any other circumstances , hearing the way my name rumbled from his chest wouldve made me suppress a groan of pleasure .

Now , I just wanted him to stop looking at me with that dark , searching gaze .

Whats going on here ? My mind raced .

I could either try to block him from coming in , which would make him even more suspicious , or I could allow him to enter and look around .

I could introduce him to Evander -who , when Dane inevitably used his contacts to look him up- would come back as my cousin .

I stepped aside .

Evander , I called loudly , We have a guest .

Slowly , I stepped back from the door that led into my rooms , 2/5 Chapter 16 gesturing for Dane to enter .

Evander was seated on the couch with his ankle on his knee .

As soon as Dane entered , he rose .

Evander , I said , Let me introduce Alpha Dane Montague of the Blue Ridge Pack .

Hes our partner in the upcoming … project we have .

And this is his sister , Piper .

cousin grinned and reached out to shake his

good to meet

he

heard good things

? Dane said , raising a surprised eyebrow

gave him a cool little smile

him wonder what that

by the door , just nodded at

, Dane , this is my cousin Evander

looked Evander up

he looked back

expect this visit

was a surprise , I said

you think its wise to have children stay here ,

your extra warriors

forced a

him to

was pregnant with the twins when I

the DeVeres found me and took me to Europe , Id only barely found out

never considered ending my pregnancy or giving the twins up once they were born

as if I could sense them , and

still felt that

thought about telling Dane so many

I remembered him tossing birth control at me and telling me

I almost

because of what he

believe he was better than allowing his hatred of me spread to

him , or feel safe with him , no matter how much

never told him

here with him in the room ,

was not a forgiving man

least , not when it

out that Id given birth to his son and daughter , and then hidden them from him for four years …

me , like hed always promised

did know that he would absolutely try to

I allowed that

, I would keep them hidden from

fact that they were

the powerful relic hidden somewhere on his land

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