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.”

and nodded at him, “Thanks… let me

and we stood there kissing

took a few steps back, he stood

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as I closed the door, “What a

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

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

and put my hair in a high ponytail, then I made it

on some face cream.

a perfume, I looked in the mirror and I was satisfied by

headed out of the room and I

were coming, each

let go of Dane’s

up to me.

caught them both in

heads and we pulled back before I led them to

food for us

family. I smiled as I ate my food. I

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believe he is enjoying this too… even the

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as I laid back

Tristan said as he wiped

said, “Because, mummy

nodded, “Same here, darling… How are

“They are fine, mum…”

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

I frowned at Dane, he blinked at me and

maid, and he said, “Take the kids to

room.”

I did the same before Dane grabbed my

time with the kids but

closed the door behind us before swinging to me. He

how can I be

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