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 .

… fear ? My

fear easily

afraid , something

stepped forward instinctively , my

, whats happening ? I whispered though I knew he

in response ,

on their own , carrying me

I was going

, the atmosphere

176 3/6 It was gentle at first

and a shiver ran

trees seemed darker , their shadows stretching unnaturally

screaming

something

follow me ? Then , this atmosphere seemed strange all of a sudden , I should

when Danes presence felt so close

a voice whispered

, almost melodic , but it carried an edge that made

heart hammering in my

to ripple , and a

cant be Dane

taller , its form shifting and insubstantial , like a smoke given shape

My stomach dropped .

Aurora , the figure said , its voice dripping

brave ,

The Nameless .

a step back , my hand flying to the pendant at

, but it didnt

do you want ? I demanded , my voice sharper

chuckled , a low , guttural sound that sent

My dear , youve walked straight into my hands

no need for want

Only inevitability .

to run , but

around me , thick and suffocating

struggled against them , but they were

, my wolf instincts kicking in despite the fact I had

eyes narrowing as he watched

, Aurora

by

what makes you so

but the shadows only

as the

bond with Dane pulse again ,

now it was anger , a deep , primal rage that seemed to echo through the connection

his head as

, your

He laughed , the sound reverberating