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.”

at him, “Thanks… let

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

a few

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sighed as I closed the door,

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out of my clothes and I entered the bathroom. The warm water was refreshing. I came out of the bathroom refined and

I hummed a song as I slipped

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

on some face cream.

the

of the room and I reached the dining

were coming, each

let go of Dane’s hands

up to me.

bent down as I caught them both in an

pulled back before I led

us and we started eating

our little family. I smiled as I ate my

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looked up to Dane and found him smiling, I believe he is enjoying this too… even the

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meals?” I asked the kids, as I laid back on my seat after we were done with

said as he wiped

“Because, mummy and daddy are here

here, darling… How

“They are fine, mum…”

cleared his throat and we looked up at him, “I feel quite tired… we need to

at Dane, he

maid, and he said, “Take the kids to

room.”

goodnight, I did the same before Dane grabbed

rush? You asked me to spend time with the kids but you couldn’t wait

closed the door behind us before swinging to me.

how can I be okay

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