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

Chapter 176 1/6 AURORA The air still smelled like smoke and blood from the battle as I wandered past the treeline near Broken Ridge .

I ran as fast as I could upon hearing Danes instruction despite others telling me to stay and be strong , I told Trajan I needed to clear my head , but in truth , I couldnt shake the memory of the way the darkness around Dane had surged during the fight .

It was different , alive in a way I hadnt seen before .

And it wasnt just the Namelesss power .

The pearl pendant at my throat hummed faintly , a comforting pulse against my skin .

It was as if the goddess herself were urging me forward .

My feet carried me through the forest almost without thought , the quiet stillness broken only by the crunch of leaves underfoot .

The pack was regrouping and I knew Trajan or Evander would be furious if they realized Id slipped away again .

But I had to know .

The darkness had retreated after the battle but something about it lingered in the air , like a whisper just out of earshot .

I paused in a clearing , my eyes scanning the trees .

The crescent moon cast long shadows , and the faint scent of something … wrong … drifted 2/6 Chapter 176 toward me .

Dane , I whispered under my breath .

Was he still fighting ? Or had the Nameless punished him for whatever hesitation Id seen in his eyes ? My chest tightened .

I couldnt let myself believe he was gone , not when Id felt his presence so strongly during the fight .

The pearl at my neck grew warmer .

I reached up and wrapped my fingers around it , feeling its steady pulse .

It was almost like a heartbeat .

And then I felt it .

It wasnt just the pendant .

It was something else , a faint tug at the back of my mind .

The bond between Dane and me was still there , even if it was fragile .

For a moment , I froze , unsure if I was imagining it .

But no , it was real .

His emotions filtered through , faint but undeniable .

Restlessness .

Frustration .

? My

didnt fear easily

,

stepped forward instinctively , my hand tightening around

happening ? I whispered though

response ,

own , carrying

going , but

then , the atmosphere

gentle at first like the

and a shiver ran down my spine

seemed darker , their shadows stretching unnaturally long

instincts screaming

something I

when he was on the battlefield , did he follow me ? Then , this atmosphere seemed strange all of a sudden , I should have changed to get away

presence

a

but it carried an edge that made my

my heart hammering in

to ripple

be

taller , its form shifting and insubstantial , like

My stomach dropped .

, Aurora , the figure said , its voice dripping with mockery

brave ,

The Nameless .

, my

but it didnt feel

want ? I demanded , my voice sharper

Nameless chuckled , a low , guttural sound that sent chills 4/6 Chapter 176 down my spine

, youve

need for want

Only inevitability .

but

thick and suffocating , cutting off

them , but they were like smoke ,

in despite the

, his glowing eyes narrowing as he watched my struggles with

,

by your

you so delightfully easy to

but the shadows

breath came in short gasps as the

I felt the bond with Dane pulse again , stronger

, a deep , primal rage

Nameless tilted his head as

your dear Dane

hell save you ? He laughed , the