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 since

us , theyre probably outside the cave

paused , then said , You could probably jump or climb out

you shift ?

Another pause .

realized how cold it

cold that seeps

and toes

been down here

Hours .

lowered food

with

hot inside .

Maybe soup .

had

if theyd poison

to kill us , they could have

really a point in dragging us both here , then digging the bullet out of you

grunted again , surprised at her insight

maybe this was all

A scheme .

26 3/3 forces were after her so that Id finally break and believe she was

I remembered Auroras pain as she shouted at me that Id never trusted her

her a

reason

Anyone would agree .

her a chance ? There

with Evelyn expecting

could be allies , at

shouldnt be allies with a woman I dreamed about taking to bed

Hearing her moan .

her pant , sweat , writhe

I heard her make a small noise , like a shiver

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

of lilacs drifted

? My

, but its all I

sound of her voice , she was sitting

I have clothes .

You dont .

touched the soft fabric

was barely a scrap

modesty , let

get the thermos

4/5 Drink the

Youre right .

keeping us alive just

heard her shifting

was the sound of

unscrewing .

made my mouth

first , Aurora

Youre injured .

Im not .

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255