Chapter 26 DANE 1/5 I woke on my back , naked on cold , hard , wel ground .

Pain screamed through my right shoulder .

Sick heat seared through my veins .

I tasted metal in my mouth .

I groaned .

Dane ! Aurora knelt beside me .

Her hands were cool and dry .

on my feverish , sweating forehead .

Dont try to get up .

They had someone hiding in the trees .

You were shot with a silver bullet .

Fuck me .

No wonder I felt like death .

Did it go through ? I asked .

They left it in long enough to make you sick .

Then they pulled it out .

No wonder my shoulder felt like it had been sliced down to the bone and set on fire .

Aurora pulled her hand away .

Only then did I open my eyes .

It didnt make much difference .

All I could see was darkness .

It was cold .

I reached for my wolf .

Transforming would help me heal , and it would keep me warmer .

But he whimpered and moaned and wouldnt emerge .

There was Chapter 26 too much silver in my body .

I was stuck as a human , possibly for days .

Where are we ? I asked Aurora .

I dont know .

Some cave deep in the mountains .

They lowered us down this small cliff and left .

heard anything

theyre guarding us , theyre probably outside the cave

, You could probably jump or climb

you shift ?

Another pause .

realized how cold

of cold that seeps

fingers and toes were like

been down here

Hours .

food down

with something

hot inside .

Maybe soup .

had any

know if theyd poison us or not

if they were going to kill us , they could have

in dragging us both here , then digging

grunted again , surprised

was all a setup

A scheme .

? My trust ? Was I supposed to believe all these Chapter 26 3/3 forces were after

did they fit in ? I remembered Auroras pain as she shouted at me that Id never trusted

given her a

reason for

Anyone would agree .

a chance ?

expecting my child

could be allies

a woman I

Hearing her moan .

pant , sweat , writhe

a small

moved to push myself up and realized there was fabric draped over my

of lilacs drifted

? My sweater

much , but its all I

she was sitting a

I have clothes .

You dont .

the soft fabric

was barely a scrap

enough for modesty , let

should get the thermos

4/5 Drink the soup

Youre right .

go to the trouble of keeping

her shifting

was the sound of a metal

unscrewing .

scent of broth made my

first , Aurora

Youre injured .

Im not .

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