Chapter 173 DANE I strode down the dark halls of his lair as the Namelesss commands replayed in my head .

His voice was a tempest and unrelenting .

The artifact is to be recovered tonight .

I want it in my possession before morning .

Ensure no interference from her .

Her .

Aurora .

Her name was a whispered plea wrapped in defiance that stuck with me .

The memory of her voice , her scent , her touch , things that were a strong pull to me from the abyss .

I growled low , forcing the thoughts away .

I was his weapon .

A vessel for his will .

Thats what I had to be .

The dark wolves at my heels moved silently , their golden eyes aglow , faintly in the dim light .

They were loyal to me , yet not completely ; their true master lurked in every corner , watching through their eyes .

Alpha Montague , one of the wolves growled , low and guttural .

The location is secure .

We await your command .

Chapter 173 2/7 Good , I said , my voice tight , authoritative .

Get ready to move .

I will be with you in just a moment .

It inclined its head and soundlessly disappeared into the corridors shadows , leaving me utterly alone .

I leaned against the cold stone wall , slapping my palms against it as if the touch could steady me .

My head was chaos , rent between the duty I couldnt evade and the love I couldnt forget .

Auroras face flashed before my mind , her eyes ablaze with fierce determination .

She was ready to risk all for me , for our family .

What was I ready to risk for her ? Shes your weakness , the Nameless had sneered once , his voice full of disdain .

Thats why I left her alive .

To remind youve lost .

, she wasnt my weakness

was my strength

that strength was building into

mission was

the Nameless had

had hidden , which would form the key to his plan and

closed my eyes ,

to get

them in the forest , and I went into motion

I flew across the forest , the moonlight

; we were almost there to

, each nerve

a lighthouse from some

as one , which

low , peering

guilt shot through me

a line of defense

was a testament to Auroras determination to protect her people and

wards torn

as I stared at that glittering surface , another plan began to take shape

tip the

wolves growled ; a

, I said , my voice

as they reached in to start the tedious task

pounding in my chest

crumbled ,

! I shouted , the order shaking

shock as they whirled back towards me , fur bristling

, I said

layered

it , well alert

the Nameless

snapped , my voice clear

me ? The wolf lowered his

No , Alpha .

, I said , the chill

Fall back .

this myself

into the darkness , leaving me alone at

laid my hand against the shining surface

signals into the wards

was a

saw through it , I would pay

it worked , it would buy Aurora time , the

, I stepped back , my breath coming in ragged

, its false breach

back

done , I said

and report to the

are stronger than

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