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

Chapter 62 3/5 I told him about the dream , the goddess , the mistake that was made .

He snorted .

The mistake being that the shadow wounded you instead of me ? It seems like it , I said .

But did I succeed in saving you ? Are you all right ? Yes .

He paused .

Why did you do it ? I looked down at my carefully folded hands .

My veins hummed with nervous energy , and my fingers wanted to move so bad .

To twitch and fiddle and distract me from the way Dane was looking at me .

I dont know .

It was instinct , I said , truthfully .

I saw what was about to happen and I couldnt stand the thought of you … I cut off and swallowed .

But Im glad youre okay .

Dane let out a quiet breath and leaned forward , so his elbows were on his knees .

Ive had some time to think about the things Ive learned .

you werent working for the

horror , he reached out and grasped my

palm trembled against

, his

I have to .

Ive done terrible things

Ive caused you nothing

thought you deserved to suffer the way I had

you were innocent

I closed

lids and threatened to fall

like the guilt would eat

Dont say this .

Not now .

hand tightened

I have to .

… not always a good man

ruthless bastard when I have

one rule : dont

I whispered

want to

just as quiet as

so certain

I dont always know who the innocent are