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

guarding us , theyre probably outside the

, then said , You could probably jump or

you shift ?

Another pause .

how cold it was

cold that seeps into your

fingers and toes were like ice

been down

Hours .

lowered food

with

hot inside .

Maybe soup .

havent had any

if theyd poison us

… if they were going to kill us

point in dragging us both here , then digging the bullet

, surprised at her

was all a setup

A scheme .

, too ? What could she possibly gain ? My trust ? Was I supposed to believe all these Chapter 26 3/3 forces were after her so

they fit in ? I remembered Auroras pain as she shouted

given her a

had good reason

Anyone would agree .

… should give her a chance ? There couldnt be

Evelyn expecting my child

we could be allies , at

I shouldnt be allies with a woman I dreamed about taking

Hearing her moan .

her pant ,

heard her make a small noise , like a shiver she

realized there was fabric draped

of lilacs drifted from

this ? My

much , but

the sound of her voice , she was sitting a few feet off

I have clothes .

You dont .

the soft fabric

barely a scrap

, let alone

should get

4/5 Drink

Youre right .

to the trouble of keeping us

heard her shifting around

sound of a metal

unscrewing .

scent of broth made my mouth water

should go first ,

Youre injured .

Im not .

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