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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cheeks warmed, and for a moment, the rest of the

away.

s

stood Trajan and Joclyn, their hands

their smiling was more easily affected by glancing at the other person because the smile crept onto my heart to feel their connection growing within me, a silent yet noticeable. link that gladdened me as I was to see

and Warrick

plate of

relaxed, that

mine was short lived. Across the clearing, Freya stood

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edge of the gathering,

to hide it anymore. Sharp, calculating eyes, and it ran a chill down my

okay?” Dane asked, noticing my

forcing a

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didn’t let it go. any

was thinning, but music and laughter still

quiet moment to

the village was quiet, the soft glow of the lanterns casting shadows on the

against a tree, closing my eyes to the cool night air

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

the light,

entire body taut in

her

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fun at the

while my voice was even,

unreadable expression

I thought it would be nice to clear

were polite, but her tone was anything

air about what?” I crossed

to one side,

Power, loyalty. the little

but I didn’t back

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Whatever game you’re

“Oh, Aurora. You have no idea what game

word, another rustling in

inside my car like a giant hammer in the

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in dimness, the mirthfulness distant, from over the Festival glow and echoing Alina’s words repeatedly chasing down my thought

has she uttered them

breath and forced the tide

the festival in search of Dane, to

every time Alina whispered, I ran to him,

leave now” I said, trying to be as calm

pushed myself to move, walking with intent

mingling, although the crowd had greatly thinned by

was softer; the scent of roasted meat hung

of the

would seem, he glanced

his eyes

relaxed

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him, trying to

his

faking a smile. “Just needed

air out there? Better