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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a moment, the rest of the world

away.

s

stood Trajan and Joclyn, their

to feel their connection growing within me, a silent yet noticeable. link that gladdened me as I was to see a piece of

and Warrick had finally stopped

side by side, they were sharing one plate of

relaxed, that

Across the

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the gathering, her gaze fixed on

Sharp, calculating eyes, and it ran

okay?” Dane asked, noticing

shook my head, forcing a smile.

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didn’t look in the least bit convinced, but he didn’t let it go. any further as he pulled me

was wearing on, the crowd was thinning, but music

moment to

quiet, the soft

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

bush made my eyes snap open, my

appeared into the light,

I whispered, my entire body taut in an

her teeth, a quirky thing

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fun at

do you want?” I asked, while my voice was even, the unease crept

moved closer, an unreadable expression

talk. I thought it would be nice

but her

about what?” I crossed

head to

know. Power, loyalty.

twisted, but I

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not as gentle as you think you are, Alina. Whatever game you’re playing, it won’t

“Oh, Aurora. You

utter another word, another rustling in

heartbeat dimmed inside my car like a

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lights seemed somewhat quenched in dimness, the mirthfulness distant, from over the Festival glow and echoing Alina’s words repeatedly chasing down my thought in deeper notches

threat, or has she

a deep breath and forced the tide of questions

back to the festival

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

now” I said, trying to be as calm as

myself to move, walking with intent back toward the heart

wolves mingling, although the crowd had

scent of roasted meat hung in a

Dane standing near the center of the clearing,

it would seem, he glanced up; when ours made

his eyes

relaxed

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him, trying

he asked, his hand brushing

faking a smile. “Just

air out there? Better than Piper’s complaints