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 .

supposed to mean ? I

the shadows , his eyes

power isnt

somewhere , a focus

,

not that simple , Warrick counters ,

anchor , itll trigger a surge of energy , a backlash that could

, the weight of

, I say , trying

wont make it out

who do we send ? Piper asks , her voice

but huddle together , lost in the impossibility

around us , the clash of steel , cries of wounded , a reminder of what was at

Warrick says suddenly ,

I snapped , my heart clenched

find another way

is no other way , he said , his eyes locking

know that as well as

entertain the notion of anyone being

I can continue arguing , however , a commotion

other side of the battlefield , someone marches 4/7

him , the shadows seeming to recoil

her voice full

for a moment by the flickering light of the battlefield

I cant pinpoint where or who it is

?! I call out , my voice breaking

enough for me to see his face , and turns , his face composed , almost serene

little sacrifice , he calls

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

no ! Dane screams , his

too

sucked into the dark ; with every step farther he takes

all the weight of what

Piper says , in a mere whisper

knew what he Chapter 202 was

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

, Dane says , his

, but well only

forcing

Lets finish this .

who could that be Consider this my little sacrifice , the voice says ,

figure fully turned to me then , and I saw his face illuminated in the soft glow

Its Holden .

, my breath choked in

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

, The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden

clutching air for Chapter 202 him yet he presses ahead , sure

would he do that ? Piper is muttering

to make it right , Dane

head , and my heart drums

doesnt need to

other way