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

away.

s

their

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

this time Piper and Warrick had

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

natural, relaxed, that made me

was short lived. Across the clearing, Freya

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edge of the gathering, her gaze

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

everything okay?” Dane

head, forcing a smile. “It’s

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least bit convinced, but he didn’t let it go. any further as he pulled me into another

was wearing on, the crowd was thinning,

a quiet moment to

the soft glow of the

against a tree, closing my eyes to the

it didn’t last, and a sound in the bush made my eyes snap open,

figure appeared into the light, his movements slow and

my entire body taut in

her teeth, a quirky thing

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fun at

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

closer, an unreadable expression on her

thought it would be

but

air about what?” I

cocked her head to one side, her

know. Power,

stomach twisted, but I didn’t

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Alina. Whatever game you’re playing, it won’t work, once we have full evidence,you will

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

another word, another rustling in the bushes caught both our

went cold. My heartbeat dimmed inside my car like a giant

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seemed somewhat quenched in dimness, the mirthfulness distant, from over the Festival glow and echoing

has she uttered them to give my nerves their

breath and forced the tide of questions

run back to the festival in search of Dane, to tell him

every time Alina whispered,

must leave now” I said, trying to

move, walking with intent

mingling, although the crowd had greatly thinned

the scent of roasted meat hung in a cool night

found Dane standing near the center of the clearing,

seem, he

his eyes

relaxed

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toward him, trying to avoid

okay?” he asked, his hand

lied, faking a smile. “Just

there? Better than