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.”

let me freshen up,

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

I took a few

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as I closed the

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entered the bathroom. The warm water was refreshing. I came

dinner with my kids after such a long time. I just couldn’t wait. I hummed a song as I slipped into my night dress, I took the

my mirror and put my hair in a high ponytail, then

on some face cream.

on a perfume, I looked in the mirror

headed out of the room and I reached the dining table just

were coming, each

they let go of Dane’s hands and

up to me.

down as I caught them

and we pulled back before

out food for us and we started eating in

was a quiet time, Just our little family. I smiled as I ate my food. I loved this moment, I wished it

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Dane and found him smiling, I believe he is

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

Tristan said as he wiped his

Seraphina said, “Because,

“Same here, darling… How

“They are fine, mum…”

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

he blinked at me

he said, “Take

room.”

did the same

to spend time with the kids but

closed the door behind us before

I be okay

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