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

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Aurora

The pack had been on edge all day. I walked through the village, wolves doing their chores, smiling politely in return as I passed by but, It was as if the outburst of Rowan stuck within their minds, his accusing words upon me and Dane a rumble of doubt now spread between them.

By sundown, I was emotionally and mentally tired. On that ridge which I had gone to in an attempt to clear my mind, I found Dane also strolling over.

Softly, he came since his footsteps would have been hitting against loose gravel. “You’ve been out here for hours,” he said, soft.

“I needed space,” I said, turning to him, “It’s just with everything I try and do, it still feels like the pack is slipping further apart.”

Dane stepped closer, and just like always, immediately his presence was steady and grounding.

“You’re doing all you can, Aurora. It’s not easy lo lead when those you’re trying to protect are the wolves pulling away.”

Finally, I turned to him, the concern in his blue eyes reflected. back within my own. “What if I’m not enough?” I whispered.

Dane’s hand found mine, his heat seeping into me. “You are

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my head into him right into his chest against which his arms closed tightly. And for the first time today, I breathed.

We sat there, side by side, not talking much.

Later, as the sun had dipped below the horizon and night’s

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chill settled in, Dane took my hand and led me back toward the packhouse.

“Stay with me tonight, you’ve been so busy” he said as we reached the door. “The kids want to have dinner with you tonight.”

I sighed. “You are right…” I paused and then looked up at me, “When are they going back?”

Dane nodded, “Soon… I just want to spend time with them.”

I furrowed my brows in worry, “They have to leave… we have so many enemies here… we could go visit them when all is settled here a bit… but, Dane…”

He took my hand and cut me off, as he kissed them, “I care about her as much as you do… I promise they will be flown back

to base tomorrow.”

smiled and nodded at him, “Thanks… let me freshen up, I will

back at me. He planted a kiss on my lips and we stood there kissing for a few more seconds, before I placed

back,” I took a few steps back, he

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as I closed the door,

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was refreshing. I came out of the bathroom refined and I had a

couldn’t wait. I hummed a song as I slipped into

my hair in a high ponytail, then I made it into a bun. I applied a bit of lipstick and

on some face cream.

in the mirror and I

the room and I reached the dining table

Seraphina were coming, each

as they let go of Dane’s hands

up to me.

I caught

heads and we pulled back before

us and we

was a quiet time, Just our little family. I smiled as I ate my

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believe he is enjoying this too… even the kids are

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did you enjoy your meals?” I asked the kids, as I

said as he wiped his

ever,” Seraphina said, “Because, mummy and daddy

“Same here, darling… How

“They are fine, mum…”

looked up at him, “I feel quite

Dane, he

the maid, and he said, “Take the kids

room.”

same before Dane grabbed my hands and led me to

asked me to spend time with the kids but you couldn’t wait for me

before swinging to me. He wore a

this is urgent… how can I be okay when you look

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