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

Chapter 240

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.”

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

my lips and we stood there kissing

be back,” I took a few steps

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sighed as I closed the door,

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my clothes and I entered the bathroom. The warm water was refreshing. I

I hummed a song as I slipped

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

on some face cream.

on a perfume, I looked in the mirror

I reached the dining table

coming, each holding

they chorused as they let go of

up to me.

bent down as I caught

we pulled back

for us and we started eating in

I ate my food. I loved this moment, I wished it wouldn’t

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believe he

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I laid back on my seat

Tristan said as he wiped

said, “Because, mummy and daddy are here

nodded, “Same here, darling… How are

“They are fine, mum…”

him, “I feel quite tired… we need to get some rest,

I frowned at Dane, he blinked at me and

he said, “Take the kids

room.”

goodnight, I did the same before Dane grabbed my

with the kids

us before swinging to me.

can I be okay

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