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

Chapter 224 WARRICK The packhouse was again busting with activity .

For the first time in weeks , Broken Ridge was alive , much like at wolf stirred out of a long harsh winter .

werewolf moved all over the grounds , hammering broken beams .

into place and moving corpses from recent battles .

Even the pups joined in running errands from the adults apparently with an inexhaustible reserve of energy .

I leaned against a post , watching them all working in harmony .

The murmur of laughter and conversation arising in that group.

was a sound that I hadnt realized just how much Id missed .

Aurora stood near the center of the clearing , gesturing as she spoke to a few pack members .

Dane was beside her , his arm casually thrown over her shoulder .

He said something that made her laugh , and I caught a bit of it as they passed .

Do we call this a victory feast or a thank the Moon Goddess were alive dinner ? he joked .

Aurora smirked , hitting him .

Lets just call it dinner , Dane .

Chapter 224 2/6 Weve earned that much .

The gathering came together as the sun began to set .

werewolf from every corner of the territory came in , bringing food , stories , and a shared sense of relief .

The long tables groaned under the weight of dishes of roasted meat , fresh vegetables , and even a few loaves of bread that someone mustve stayed up all night baking .

I took up a seat toward the center between Piper and Trajan .

Enjoying your role as elder stateswolf these days ? I asked Trajan , grinning .

He gave me a glare , but the threatening expression couldnt silence the slightest gleam of a smile .

Somebodys gotta keep the pup element in this pack in order .

Piper snorted , leaning past me to catch his eye .

Dont let it go to your head , Trajan .

beard and sitting around telling stories about the good old days

the mood lightened : werewolves were laughing and eating , even dancing to music

pack members

so tight in its grip began to melt away

but the elders had

, Warrick , one of them said

the last spring festival ! I groaned

I dont dance .

Piper teased , giving me a little

thing I knew I was in the center of the clearing surrounded by cheering werewolf

best my dance was ungraceful but well worth any embarrassment as the laughter

and Aurora

as all eyes turned

than most packs could survive , she began , her voice strong

still

Together .

thats something worth

, the

she continued , A second chance is

, we nurture those ties

: a monthly gathering where we share not only meals but stories and plans about the future

and grunts of assent circled the room

almost impressed , for once the lines

relaxed .

play they had prepared , with rags and pieces

the top theatrical growls and dramatic flourishes sent everybody in a

surprised us all when he stepped in to play himself : towering over the

giggles all the louder

the time he said , And that , children , is how we saved the grove ! the entire

with the merrymaking getting darker and more spaced , I sat out on the rim of the clearing

firelight dancing across her features shined , setting aglow that milky color in

quiet tonight , I said , poking her playfully

important smile dancing on her lips

Chapter 224 Just .

thinking .

, then looked up at

how much everything has

much we have

, unsure of what that could

, I hope ? 5/6 She let out a soft , soft laugh then

Yeah .

Changes for good .