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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and for a moment,

away.

s

their

feel their connection growing within me, a silent yet noticeable. link that gladdened me as

this time Piper and Warrick had finally

plate of

so natural, relaxed, that made me

was short lived. Across the clearing, Freya

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of the gathering, her gaze fixed on

wasn’t even trying to hide it anymore. Sharp, calculating eyes,

everything okay?” Dane asked,

a smile. “It’s nothing. Just

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didn’t let

was wearing on, the crowd was

quiet moment to

was quiet, the soft glow

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

a sound in the bush made my eyes

light, his movements slow and

I whispered, my entire body

her teeth,

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fun at the

I asked, while my voice was even, the unease

unreadable expression on

would be nice to

polite, but her tone

what?” I

head to one

Power, loyalty. the little

stomach twisted, but I

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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

laughter was low, almost amused. “Oh, Aurora. You have no idea what game I’m

before I could utter another word, another

My heartbeat dimmed inside my car

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dimness, the mirthfulness distant, from over the Festival

threat, or has she uttered them to give my nerves their real

breath and forced the

to the festival in search of Dane,

Because if every time Alina whispered, I ran to him,

trying to be as calm as

pushed myself to move, walking with intent back toward the

wolves mingling, although the

was softer; the scent of roasted meat hung in a cool

the center of the clearing, speaking with Warrick

would seem, he glanced

his eyes

relaxed

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toward him, trying to

his hand brushing over

faking a smile. “Just needed

there? Better than Piper’s complaints about