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

Chapter 260

AURORA

Energy pulsed through the village as lanterns swayed softly, each one casting flickering shadows across the wolves in altendance.

Smells of roasted meats and newly baked bread danced in the air as people’s laughter mixed with the melodies, echoing back between the trees.

I was there, virtually right at the heart of everything, and my head was in the clouds, utterly astounded.

“You could at least try to have some fun,” Dane teased, curling an arm around my waist.

“I am having fun,” I said, though my eyes wandered over the sea of people.

He cocked an eyebrow, his smile teasing.

“You’re working. I can see the gears in your head, grinding. away.”

Dane didn’t get a response out of me, though, as Piper’s loud voice rose above the noise.

“Warrick, that table goes there. There! How is this so

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Warrick, lugging a heavy wooden bench, shot her a pointed look.

“Maybe if you stopped overmanaging, we’d actually get this done faster.”

“I’m overmanaging because you can’t manage at all,” she snapped, crossing her arms.

I laughed, stepping closer to the pair. “Do you two ever stop?”

Piper shot me a mock glare, but the corners of her mouth.

twitched with a smile.

“Not when he’s this frustrating.”

“I live to serve,” Warrick said, setting the bench down with a flourish and melodramatic sigh.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the festival sprang to life.

Wolves of all ages congregated in the middle, where all the faces aglow with relished stories being shared, feet stamped out at rhythm, and feasting.

Dane yanked on my hand, pulling me into the crowd.

“Come on, Luna. Dance with me.”

I giggled, protesting. “You know I’m awful at this.”

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“That makes two of us,” he said, flashing his grin.

I couldn’t say anything else because the next thing I knew, he whipped me into an awkward spin.

I stumbled, colliding into his chest, and we both burst out laughing.

“See? I warned you,” I said, laughing, shaking my head.

“You’re perfect,” he whispered back, his eyes locked on mine.

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warmed, and for a moment, the rest of the

away.

s

fire, stood Trajan and Joclyn, their hands almost

other person because the smile crept onto my heart to feel their connection growing within me, a silent yet

Piper and Warrick had finally

side, they were sharing one plate of food, even laughing at one of

relaxed, that

lived. Across the clearing, Freya

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the gathering, her gaze

trying to hide it anymore. Sharp, calculating eyes, and it ran a

okay?” Dane asked, noticing

my head, forcing a smile.

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didn’t let it go. any further as he

the night was wearing on, the crowd was thinning, but music and laughter

quiet moment to myself

of the village was quiet, the soft glow of the lanterns

went and leaned back against a tree, closing my eyes

and a sound in the bush made my eyes snap open, my heart pounding as I whipped toward

appeared into the light, his movements slow

I whispered, my entire body taut in an

but didn’t show her teeth,

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fun at the

I asked, while my voice was even, the unease crept

unreadable expression on her

talk. I thought it would be

but her tone was anything

the air about what?”

cocked her head to one side, her smile

you know. Power, loyalty. the little

but I didn’t back

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not as gentle as you think you are, Alina. Whatever game you’re playing, it won’t work, once we have full evidence,you will be

was low, almost amused. “Oh, Aurora. You have

another word, another rustling in

dimmed inside my car like a giant hammer

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somewhat quenched in dimness, the mirthfulness distant, from over the Festival glow and echoing Alina’s words repeatedly chasing

has she uttered them to give my nerves their

took a deep breath and forced the tide of questions

turn and run back to the festival in search of Dane, to tell

Because if every time Alina whispered, I ran to him, I’d be playing into

I said, trying

walking with intent back toward the heart

still wolves mingling, although the crowd had

of roasted meat

the center of the clearing, speaking with

stare, it would seem, he

his eyes

relaxed

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him, trying

he asked, his hand brushing

a smile.

out there?