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

Chapter 202 1/7 AURORA The battlefield is chaotic , twisting , filled with shadows running around us , their weird motions somehow uniform , as if dancing to some unheard command .

My heart pounds fast as I let loose another burst of energy into the chaos .

The earth shakes under the force of my attack .

But its not enough .

The pack fights valiantly , their strength and resolve evident in every swing of a blade , and every clash of claws .

Yet I can feel their doubt , their hesitation .

Shes too unstable , a voice whispers behind me .

Were following someone who could lose herself at any moment , another mutters .

I clench my fists , the whispers cutting deeper than any blade .

We dont have time for this , Piper snaps , her tone razor sharp .

Standing beside Warrick , she stares hot daggers at the doubters .

Auroras the only reason were still alive .

If you cant see that , youre blind .

Chapter 202 2/7 And what if she loses control ? a wolf responds , lacing his tone .

with a thread of fear .

What happens then ? Ill tell you what happens , Dane says , pushing to the front .

Hist solid form and thick voice .

She saves us .

Because thats what shes always done .

The pack quiets , turning to look at both Dane and me .

Enough , I say , a firmness in my voice .

We dont have the luxury of doubt .

If we dont stand together , we wont stand at all .

The battle thickens , and the forces of the Nameless suddenly change and start pressing in harder .

Were holding our own , yet it feels like barely .

Each step forward becomes resistance , every victory overshadowed by another onrushing wave of the enemy .

Theyre endless , Warrick mutters , breathing quickly .

No , Dane says , gaze fixed on the horizon .

Theyre not endless .

Theyre anchored .

? I ask him , turning

nods toward the shadows

power

a focus point ,

destroy it , Piper says , determination hardening her

Warrick counters , his tone

we destroy the anchor , itll trigger a surge of energy ,

silence falls over us , the weight of the revelation

get close enough to destroy it , I say , trying to sound steady , but inside my mind is racing

make it out in time

we send ? Piper asks , her

together , lost

rage around us , the clash of steel ,

suddenly , his tone

, my heart

another way

other way , he said , his eyes

know that as well

of anyone being taken away , or

can continue arguing , however , a commotion diverts

the other side of the battlefield , someone marches 4/7 purposefully towards the anchor

, the shadows seeming

? Piper asks , her voice full of

, his face shining for a moment by

familiar but I cant pinpoint

out , my

me to see his face , and turns , his face composed ,

calls out above the chaos

that , before any of us can even move to stop him , he steps into the heart

are you , please no , no ! Dane screams

its too

every step farther he takes ,

quietens the pack to dumbfounded silence , all the weight of what the person

says ,

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feel my chest tightening , unable to wrap my head around this one thing , Whosoever it is , his sacrifice its too

move , Dane says , his

Namelesss forces will weaken , but well only have a small window to strike

forcing myself

Lets finish this .

sacrifice , the voice says , disappearing into the darkness

turned to me then , and I saw his face illuminated in the soft glow of the anchors malevolent

Its Holden .

, my breath

eyes … those always weighted with secrets and with guilt … are shining with something foreign to me … peace

surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward relentlessly , his body stark against bedlam

202 him yet he presses ahead , sure

Piper is muttering over

wants to make it right , Dane says back

my

to

be some other way