Chapter 17: Dancing Lessons
Aiden Silver POV
The old book slammed shut in my hands just as footsteps echoed down the hallway toward the library. My heart hammered against my ribs as I quickly shoved the dusty tome under a stack of fresher books.
"Aiden?" Lily’s voice called softly from the doorway. "Your father said you wanted to see me?"
I forced my breathing to slow down and turned toward her with what I hoped looked like a normal smile. The book I’d just hidden contained information about the Shadow Covenant that would terrify her. She couldn’t know about it. Not yet.
"Yes, come in," I said, my voice only slightly shaky. "I thought we should practice dancing for tomorrow night’s ceremony."
Lily stepped into the library, looking confused. "Dancing? I don’t know how to dance the traditional steps."
Perfect. This would keep her busy and away from asking questions about why I’d been spending so much time in the library lately. Ever since Caleb had discovered the truth about the Shadow Wolves, I’d been desperately searching for a way to break the covenant without losing Lily forever.
"That’s exactly why we need to practice," I said, walking over to her. "As Luna, you’ll be expected to lead the ceremonial dance with your mate."
Her cheeks turned pink. "We still don’t know which brother is my true mate."
"Right, but whoever it is will need you to know the steps." I held out my hand to her. "Besides, I’m the best dancer of the three of us."
She laughed, which made my chest feel warm despite everything. "That’s not saying much. I’ve seen Brock try to dance."