Sanctuary by Ella Price Page A

returning my glare.
    Danny
ran his hand through his hair nervously. “They did leave because you found me,”
Danny said quietly.
    “I
told you, I should whip his ass,” Damon growled as he grabbed Danny by the
collar of his shirt and pulled him up.
    “Just
let me explain,” Danny said quickly. The sound of fear in his voice was
evident. He was obviously worried Damon would hurt him.
    The
door opened and Dakota came in. I was starting to get a little worried. If both
of them were in here they would end up hurting Danny.
    “You
better explain quickly,” Dakota ordered.
    Danny
looked at me. “I was sent by Elijah, but I wasn’t sent to hurt you.”
    Damon
slammed him into the table and Danny crumpled to the floor. “I knew it!” Damon
snapped.
    “No
stop!” I said angrily as I shielded Danny from him. Dakota grabbed Damon’s arm
and shook his head. I turned my attention back to Danny. “Why did he send you?”
I asked hoping he would answer truthfully.
    Danny
looked at Damon and Dakota nervously before looking back at me. “He wants you
to go to him. He says he won’t hurt you or the babies.”
    “You
believe him?” I asked horrified.
    Danny
shrugged. “He doesn’t seem like that bad of a guy. I mean I have met worse,” he
said looking at Damon.
    Damon
scowled. “I wouldn’t kill a pregnant woman and her child,” he snapped.
    “He
won’t kill them, he just wants Kylie’s loyalty. He said the babies could be
dangerous if they aren’t properly trained. He is only trying to help,” Danny
said as he took my hands. He was pleading with me and I didn’t understand why.
    I
looked at Dakota confused. “Why does he trust Elijah?”
    “He
has been told too. Elijah can control a werewolf’s will. He can make them trust
him and do as he commands. It is one of his powers. Danny is under his
control,” Dakota said softly.
    “I’m
not I swear. Kylie these babies could end our kind. They could be dangerous,”
Danny argued.
    “Danny
they are just babies. How could you think that?” I asked confused.
    “They
aren’t natural. It isn’t the right season and you aren’t the right age. You
have to admit you are worried too. Elijah will be able to help you control
them.” Danny was pleading with me and it was starting to unnerve me.
    “That’s
enough, Damon get him out of here. Take him to the border and let him leave,”
Dakota ordered.
    “Dakota
wait,” I pleaded as Damon hauled Danny to his feet. I wasn’t through talking to
Danny. I needed more information.
    “No,
he is trying to sway you by making you fear your own children. They are not
monsters Kylie, they are just children,” Dakota said quietly.
    “He
will kill me if you don’t come back with me,” Danny said sounding fearful.
    I
looked at Dakota horrified. “There has to be a way we can break Elijah’s hold
over Danny,” I said frantically.
    Dakota
pulled me into a hug. “There are some battles you cannot win,” he whispered
then nodded at Damon. Damon started pulling Danny toward the door and I felt
tears roll down my cheeks. It could be the last time I saw Danny. He was a good
guy deep down, he was just confused like most of us were.
    “Kylie
he will kill the entire pack and Micah too! Are these kids really worth all
that?” Danny asked starting to panic.
    “What!
How?” I asked pulling away from Dakota.
    “He
is there in Luna. I was sent to convince you to come back. He will destroy
everything if you don’t.” Danny looked sincere and that was the worst part. If
he was right everyone would die including my parents and Maggie. Everyone I
cared about would die because of me.
    “He
has to be lying,” Damon said starting to sound worried himself.
    “I’m
not, I was never lying. I have told you the truth,” Danny said watching me.
    The
fear was hard to handle. I didn’t know what to do. There was only one thing I
could do. I had to return to Luna. “I’m going back,” I said frantically.
    “No,
Kylie this isn’t the