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

Chapter 197 1/6 AURORA Holden stood before me in the gloom of the packs war room , his features shaded but those razor eyes with unchanging determination .

An unruly presence , the unsettling marriage of calm and volatility that didnt allow complete trust .

But the options were few and desperation is known to blur judgment .

I crossed my arms over my chest , while a storm started inside me ; my eyes were unyielding .

What is it that you want , Holden ? What is this really about ? He lifted an eyebrow ; the trace of a smile danced upon his lips .

Straight to the point I like that in you , Aurora .

Dont flatter me , I snapped .

Youre not here out of the goodness of your heart .

So either tell me the truth or leave .

Holden chuckled .

There was no humor in the sound .

He leaned closer , his carriage loose but his eyes ablaze .

Very well .

The truth , then .

I tensed , my eyes focused on him .

He leaned against the edge of the table , his fingers tracing the wood grain absent mindedly , as if he collected his thoughts .

Chapter 197 2/6 I was once a priest of the Moon Goddess , he said in a low tone , steady .

I served her , faithful to every utterance , devoted my life to her teachings , and she blessed my family and me with her light .

I scowled , taken aback by his words .

You ? A priest ? He nodded , something pain ? Regret ? -flashing across his face .

Yes .

My faith was everything in my life .

But faith does not save you from cruelty .

Holdens eyes fell to the floor , and for the first time , his confident figure finally cracked .

Taken , my family was taken from me my wife , my daughter .

Slaughtered by raiders , while i was off praying in the temple My breath caught in my throat at the raw emotion in his tone .

Against my will , a sign of pity turned within me .

Holden … He shook his head and cut me off .

Save your pity .

late for

I begged the

for vengeance

got

hand had bunched into a fist , his knuckles going

Nameless came to me

, a chance to strike back at those who had taken everything from Chapter

I took

, the weight of his words settling heavy

your back upon the

high , his eyes

I did .

the power the

Aurora even the good things

at the

table , pacing

control it , that I could use his power and still hold on

I served him , the more I realized … the Nameless doesnt just take

, warps it into

hard as his words struck a chord of fear within

Now , I see the truth , Holden said , stopping

isnt a

Hes a destroyer .

too , if you let

help me , then ? I asked , narrowing my

you ? Finally , Holdens expression loosened ,

Because I want to recover what

My faith .

My humanity .

, perhaps the

at him , the weight of his

was truth in his words ; I could

trusting him … that was another

I agree to your deal

closer ,

you everything you need

whatever is within

… you help me find my way back to the

that followed was

him , searching for any hint of deception

I saw was a broken man , desperate for redemption

agree , I said finally, my voice firm

, and Ill

a smile returned to

Fair enough .

my decision was

, Piper

you trust him ? I dont trust

best chance

turning away help ,

head , still recovering

is ill advised