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

Chapter 268

AURORA

Alina’s voice was mocking as she challenged Rowan’s words, her sly smile twisting the tension in the air.

The frustration bubbled in the council meeting as voices crossed over each other, debating where Rowan’s place was and how Alina was involved.

The air was electric, anticipation crackling like the storm about to break.

“I’m tired of the shadow games,” Piper said, her hand slamming down onto the wooden table. “If Alina doesn’t have anything to hide, then why hasn’t she been brought here to answer?”

Trajan nodded. “We’ve danced around this too long. She needs to be questioned properly.”

I hunched forward, hands clasped tightly together. “We don’t have concrete evidence,” I said carefully. “What if she spins this and comes out with even more people on her side?”

“She’s already twisting everything,” Warrick said, his voice. cutting. “She’s dividing us with whispers and lies. It’s time we corner her.”

Dane placed a soothing hand on my shoulder. “Aurora, they’re

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right. We can’t keep ignoring this. She thrives in the dark. Let’s bring her into the light.”

A brief moment’s pause, I finally nodded and rose. “Summon her,” I replied simply and stood, making my speech towards the pack.

“And we’ve had quite enough of these speeches. So end this. Let the sentence speak it. Call forth Alina

She came proudly head high with unbroken features standing straight into our middle. She holds high her defiance for armor to glaring glares.

“Why am I here?” she asked coolly, her gaze sweeping the room. “Have you all grown so desperate that you’re accusing me without proof?”

“You’ve been playing games,” Trajan said, his voice even but laced with anger. “We want answers.”

Alina’s lips arced into a mocking smile. “Games? Is that what you call it? I’ve only done what’s necessary to survive here.”

into murmurs; the tension rose with every

forward, his tone even, firm. “This isn’t about survival, Alina. This is

the sound

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this pack? That I’ve spoken up when others were too

Alina was sharp,

“Rowan was the perfect scapegoat, wasn’t he? You all chose

over at Dane. His

as Trajan’s voice cut through it, and he held out a crumpled letter as

faltered, her eyes narrowing. “What

made to undermine the pack,” Trajan said coldly. “Your handwriting. Your

Alina’s composure cracked, her lips parting to deny it, but

deafening, except for Alina’s sharp intake of breath. “Where did you

firm. “What matters is the truth, Alina. And this is the

her voice

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played favorites from the start! You’re weak, always hiding behind Dane, always looking for someone else to

burden!”

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pack gasped, her venomous

isn’t about me. This

“Of course it’s not about you. It never is. You’re untouchable, aren’t you? The

his voice rumbled like thunder. He stepped between us; his presence compelled silence. Alina, your manipulations have caused

the vote of the council, which was echoed out in the solemn silence of the room.

I said, trying to sound as firm as possible despite the seriousness. “You are exiled. You will

defiance in her eyes turned desperate, the way

isn’t over,” she spat with venom in her tone. “You’ll

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but I stood firm,

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