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 breath caught

fear easily

, something was happening

forward instinctively , my hand tightening around the

whats happening ? I whispered though I knew he

bond pulsed faintly in response , like a thread being tugged

their own , carrying me deeper into

going

then , the

was gentle at first like the air had grown heavier

itches and a shiver

seemed darker , their shadows

, my instincts screaming at me

there is something I sense

this atmosphere seemed strange all of

when Danes presence felt

a voice whispered

, but it carried an edge that

spun around , my heart hammering in

there ? The shadows seemed to ripple , and a figure stepped

be

and

My stomach dropped .

Aurora , the figure said

,

The Nameless .

I took a step back , my hand flying to the pendant at

surged , but it

demanded ,

guttural sound that sent chills 4/6 Chapter 176 down

My dear , youve

need for want

Only inevitability .

turned to run , but the shadows moved faster

, thick and suffocating , cutting off my escape

at my chest as I struggled against them , but they were like smoke

wolf instincts kicking in despite the fact I had no wolf to

Namelesss form loomed closer , his glowing eyes narrowing as

, Aurora

by your

what makes you so delightfully

, but the shadows

short gasps as

, I felt the bond with Dane pulse again , stronger this time

deep , primal rage that seemed to echo through

his head as if sensing

your

He laughed , the