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 .

, but my cousin grinned and

good to meet you ,

he

heard good

Dane said , raising a surprised eyebrow

a

what that

was hovering by the door

Dane , this is my cousin Evander DeVere of the High

looked Evander up

he looked back at

expect this

a surprise , I said

have children stay here , considering what

to you and your extra warriors , I believe its perfectly

forced a smile

him

was

me to Europe , Id only barely found

with Dane , Id never considered ending my pregnancy or giving the twins up once

sense them , and sense the world

still felt that

about telling Dane

I did , I remembered him tossing birth control at me and telling me hed rather drink

born , I

me because of what he thought Id

he was better than allowing his hatred of me spread

to trust him , or feel safe with him , no matter how

, I never

with him in the room , I realized what potential mistake that might

not a

least , not when it came to me

he found out that Id given birth to his son and daughter , and then hidden them from him for four years … 4/5 Chapter 16 I didnt know what hed

, like hed always promised he would

he would absolutely try to take away

die before I allowed that to

I would keep them hidden from

that they were his a secret

work together unearthing the powerful relic hidden

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