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

Chapter 173 DANE I strode down the dark halls of his lair as the Namelesss commands replayed in my head .

His voice was a tempest and unrelenting .

The artifact is to be recovered tonight .

I want it in my possession before morning .

Ensure no interference from her .

Her .

Aurora .

Her name was a whispered plea wrapped in defiance that stuck with me .

The memory of her voice , her scent , her touch , things that were a strong pull to me from the abyss .

I growled low , forcing the thoughts away .

I was his weapon .

A vessel for his will .

Thats what I had to be .

The dark wolves at my heels moved silently , their golden eyes aglow , faintly in the dim light .

They were loyal to me , yet not completely ; their true master lurked in every corner , watching through their eyes .

Alpha Montague , one of the wolves growled , low and guttural .

The location is secure .

We await your command .

Chapter 173 2/7 Good , I said , my voice tight , authoritative .

Get ready to move .

I will be with you in just a moment .

It inclined its head and soundlessly disappeared into the corridors shadows , leaving me utterly alone .

I leaned against the cold stone wall , slapping my palms against it as if the touch could steady me .

My head was chaos , rent between the duty I couldnt evade and the love I couldnt forget .

Auroras face flashed before my mind , her eyes ablaze with fierce determination .

She was ready to risk all for me , for our family .

What was I ready to risk for her ? Shes your weakness , the Nameless had sneered once , his voice full of disdain .

Thats why I left her alive .

To remind youve lost .

me ,

was my strength

was building into a fire I couldnt

was

thats how the Nameless had framed it

form the key to his plan and

up and closed my eyes , I needed to

was time to get this over

and I went into motion and reached

I flew across the forest , the moonlight

we were almost there to the edge of

each nerve of my body pressed an alarm in

felt the soft , steady hum of Aurora , like a lighthouse from some faraway dark land , then … Hold

one , which

, peering

guilt

barrier wasnt just a line of

to Auroras determination to

, the wards torn down , the

, another plan

tip the balance

wolves

, I said ,

dark energy shining in their fingernails as they reached in to start the tedious task

my heart pounding

first layer crumbled , I

, the order shaking off the

stopped in shock as they whirled back towards me , fur bristling from movements turned into shocked

a trap , I said

have layered

we breach it , well alert the entire

the Nameless ordered

ordered ! I snapped , my voice clear and sharp

me ? The wolf lowered his head

No , Alpha .

chill of ice

Fall back .

handle this

darkness , leaving

my hand against the shining surface and let its energy

care , I began to weave false signals

was a risk

it

it worked , it would buy Aurora time ,

finished , I stepped back , my breath coming

barrier shimmered , its false breach glowing faintly

turned and strode back to

done , I said

report to the

defenses are stronger than