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

Chapter 34 AURORA He laughed my question off, like he always did.

But the conversation stayed withthroughout the week.

I sent the twins with Holden, to be guarded by the Fall Like Pack while I prepared Mrs.

Melville would have gone, too, but she had a sudden family emergency back in Europe, so I sent her home. Between Evander and the Blue Ridge guards, we could make something work until she cback. Normally, I wouldnt trust anyone else with my kids.

But Holden knew everything, and the more I talked to him, the more I realized there was more to him than the playboy Alpha he pretended to be.

Besides, his parents had met the twins in Europe, and they loved them.

Grandmother Augusta wasnt exactly affectionate, and I wanted the twins to have grandparent figures who were I asked my grandmother to send more High Alpine wolves.

What Esther Reed had done had lostDanes trust possibly even more than running away five years ago had, and Id feel comfortable with members of my own pack ... as long as they didnt work for my cousin Lilliana.

Chapter 34 But Grandmother Augusta said there was no one lo spare.

High Alpine had its own problems, its own pack wars.

What I was doing was only one of many plates my grandmother kept.

spinning, always making sure the pack stayed on top.

Stayed strong.

2/5 I understood.

Shed senthere to prove myself, after all, and I would.

Youll see, darling.

You are the chosen of the goddess.

Dont be surprised if this is how you get your wolf back.

I blushed, grateful I was on a voice only call with my grandmother and she couldnt see me.

She hated shyness.

She saw it as weakness.

I hope so, grandmother.

You will, my grandmothers voice was firm.

Its the only reason Im comfortable making you Luna heir.

I know your little book and this power youre unlocking with it will make you whole again.

I hated that her words madefeel shbut pushed it down.

Youre right grandmother.

I wont disappoint you.

I couldnt.

My life and my childrens were on the line.

***** DANE With everything that had been going on with Aurora, I hadnt visited my grandfather in days.. Chapter 34 3/5 I went to see him in his cottage on the mountain above the pack house the night before the ceremony.

I told him about it, but he only seemed to be half listening.

Wheres Ann ? he asked.

Aurora, grandpa, I said.

Under the table, I gripped the arm of my chair.

Shes at the mansion she bought.

I thought she would cto seeagain, he said.

In truth, Aurora probably would have ... if she didnt think Id kill her if she set foot on my pack lands.

Aurora isnt welchere.

Shes Broken Forest .

A Reed.

My grandfather glowered at me.

Shut your mouth, boy.

You married her.

Shes a Montague.

Were not mated anymore.

She left me.

You treated her like garbage, my grandfather said.

There was a reason for that, I snarled.

I stabbed my fork hard into a piece of meat before I could calm myself.

I took a breath.

and let it out through my teeth.

Im sorry.

I just... havent been sleeping well.

I hadnt rested since that night, captive in that cave .

I couldnt sleep.

I hated her more than ever, and I hated myself for still wanting her.

Chapter 34 4/5 I had Esther Reeds phone with its damning recording.

I thought about throwing it away.

Instead, I sent the recording to scontacts of mine.

The look in Auroras eyes when shed heard it ... Shed been disappointed.

Resigned.

Was that because it was real, and she didnt think Esther would have it? Or because she knew Id jump at any chance to believe she was as conniving and manipulative as I claimed she was? Stay here tonight, my grandfather said.

I always find I sleep better away from the crowd at the pack house.

I agreed.

Besides, Evelyn was still at the pack house.

In my bed, waiting forto join her.

Like Auroras latest betrayal would suddenly makewant her again .

I bit back an irritated growl at myself.

Youre right.

I could use a night here to clear my head.

I fell asleep in my grandfathers guest bedroom that night.

It was right next to his.

Which was why, when he started gasping and flailing in the middle of the night, I heard.

I ran into his room.

His covers were on the floor, and he was moaning and snarling like a wolf caught in a trap .

No! he whispered.

He swiped his hand through the air, and I Chapter 34 saw hed partially shifted.

His fingers were tipped with long claws.

I wont sacrifice him ... not my grandson ... he doesnt need it. not that kind of power...5/5 Frowning En now, I carefully approached the bed.

When I touched his shoulder, my grandfather sat bolt upright and held his claws to my throat, a snarl on his face. He was panting like hed been running for miles .

I carefully blocked his claws.

My palm bled where theyd sunk in .

Dane, he gasped . He pulled his claws back.

They retracted into his skin, and he ran a hand through his hair.

I... Goddess.

You were talking in your sleep, I said.

Something about sacrificing your grandson ? I expected him to laugh it off, but my grandfathers face went white as a sheet. I sat down on the side of the old mans bed He looked terrified.

Grandpa ? What arent you telling me?