Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Chapter 10 DANE My wolf snarled.

I wanted to rip off Holden Coleridges smug face.

But pack gatherings like this were sacred Times when we made alliances, business deals.

Times when pack members could meet each other, and mating bonds could form .

Ripping off the faces of other Alphas was discouraged.

Besides, he couldnt be telling the truth.

If my mate ex ex mate was engaged to the Alpha of Fall Line, I would know.

Ann Reed had cinto my life and destroyed my family.

Id broken hers in return, but at least they were alive.

If she was engaged to someone else, why should I care? The thought made my wolf snarl again.

She had escaped from me.

I wasnt done with her yet.

As I stared her down, noticed the way the years had only made her more beautiful, I told myself thats what it was.

Chapter 10 2/6 Not the strange dreams I still had about the girl Id saved eight years ago.

Dreams where I saved her, protected her, and it felt so damn right.

I hated those dreams.

I had to believe I hated them.

Because that was the only way it was normal to feel about the woman who had destroyed my life.

I couldnt let her go.

I leaned in toward her and growled, I need to talk to you.

She stepped back.

Toward Holden.

My wolf went feral .

I had to tense every muscle in my body to keep from transforming .

There was never an excuse to lose control.

Ann was the only person who ever madecclose.

Weve already ... talked ... in private enough.

Her eyes swept around the gala, especially over the high ranking Alphas and Lunas gathered on the balcony.

Im finished for tonight.

I can take you home, Holden said, tucking her hand into the crook of his arm and patting it.

Youve just arrived, Aurora protested.

Im sure you have business here.

Dont all packs have business at the gala ? Chapter 10 3/6 Maybe you are my business.

He grinned down at her.

I saw the slight darkening of her eyes.

The pink in her cheeks.

Again, I clamped down on my wolf with iron control so I wouldnt rip the Fall Line Alpha apart.

Then Ann gasped . Her face went dead white, like shed seen a ghost.

She stared over my shoulder in utter horror.

Before I could turn, I heard a voice that made the hair on the back of my neck rise.

Well, look at this.

Our little Ann, returned hto the nest.

Its so good to see you, sweetheart.

Esther and Waylon Reed, Anns parents, were coming toward us.

AURORA Trajan, I snapped.

I couldnt tear my eyes from the people whod torturedfor more years than I could remember.

I couldnt find the words to explain, but he could hear the panic through the pack bond we shared.

He stepped in front ofand Holden, his bulk blocking my foster parents from reaching me. Holdens grin was gone, and he tuggedclose and put his arm around me, turning to hurryaway. Chapter 10 4/6 I had no idea what my friend was thinking, pretending to be my fiancé.

But once hed said it, I realized what a good idea it was .

I needed Danes cooperation.

But if I was going to be around him, any excuse to stay emotionally distant was welcome.

An engagement to the wolf he hated more than anything was very convenient.

At this moment, though, I was more grateful to have Holdens friendship than anything else. Because I was terrified.

Numb.

When I agreed to cback the States, and especially when I agreed to cto the gala tonight, I did it because I didnt think Id have to see them.

The people who had lied to me, calledworthless, and pretended to be my family for the first twenty four years of my life.

Move, I heard Waylon Reed grate coldly at my bodyguard, who was still blocking them fromas Holden hurriedtoward the door.

Ms.

DeVere doesnt want to see you right now, Trajan grated back.

DeVere ? Esther Reed tittered in her high voice.

What are you talking about? That was our missing daughter! We havent seen her for years.

We thought- Enough.

Danes voice cut across Esthers like a knife.

The Council demands I tolerate you here.

But you will not make a Chapter 10 scene, or there will be blood.

5/6 Then we were out the door.

Con.

Our car is here, Holden said What about your parents? I asked.

There was no way the former Alpha and Luna, who were still very active in their packwho were pack, hadnt cwith him .

Ill send someone for them, or cback myself, once youre wherever you want to go.

He grinned at me, and I was struck again by how handshe was.

We were just friends we met by chance when he and his parents had cto Europe three years ago.

He ledto his car and opened the door forjust a tall figure darkened the door of the Blue Ridge pack En.

house. Dane.

How had he already shaken the Reeds? I slipped into the car.

Drive, I commanded Holden.

I knew Trajan would follow in our car when he could.

The ladys wish is my command.

Holden pulled out and started down the country roads.

Just as we left Bue Ridge lands, my phone rang.

And I looked down at the reason I couldnt let Dane get to me.

The reason I had to make sure this deal between our packs went through with no deeper complications.

Chapter 10 6/6 The reason I had to beca Luna so powerful, no one could hurtagain.

I swiped to answer the phone, held it at up, and smiled at the two cherubic faces on the other side of the screen Two faces that were so clearly a mix of my own and Danes.

Mommy! my four year old twins said at the stime.

My son leaned in, so his little nose was practically pressed against the camera.

You finally answered your phone!