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

Chapter 271

DANE

Aurora’s voice was firm, her gaze unyielding as she spoke. “You’d better be right about this.”

Dane nodded, turning back to the map. His determination hardened. “I will be.”

The lantern danced its light onto the old parchment as I leaned over the table in quietude. The maps and records from past pack

and leaders lay sprawled before me, their edges worn with age

use.

My fingers trailed upon the faded markings of a territory to the south, a place once called ours, but lost within a time of division and weakness.

“This was ours,” I whispered, my voice low in the quiet.

“Talking to yourself again?” Trajan’s voice cut through my concentration as he entered the room, his tone teasing but interested.

I motioned him forward without turning. “Look at this.”

Trajan leaned in, his brows furrowing as he scanned the map. “South Ridge. That’s been gone for generations. No one’s claimed it since.”

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“Precisely,” I said, my voice sharpening with intent.

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“It’s well. Take it back and it would fortify our borders, make our resources more abundant, and serve notice to onlookers that we won’t be pushed around.”

in a smile. “Ambitious. I like it. But what does

hesitated, my jaw clenched. “She

by the training

need a good team to scout it first,” Trajan suggested. “Make sure it’s

nodded, already thinking about who would be best

the pack panicking about another big move until

reverie; Aurora was standing a few paces off, her arms across her chest and an inscrutable expression

you plan to do?” she asked so

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hips. “It’s an idea. South Ridge was ours once. I think it’s time we took

you didn’t

said quickly, my voice defensive. “But

that fast,this isn’t about details. Can’t you see what this might do to the pack? The friction

back foot for so long. This is the perfect opportunity to prove we’re not weak

she returned, pressing closer. “If it

wrong,

lose wolves because of this, how

as for every opportunity argument, she

she sighed, her shoulders sagging just a little. “I’m not saying no, Dane. But we have to

her gaze, the fire in her eyes mirroring my own. “Fine. But we can’t wait too long. Time isn’t on

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sun was behind the horizon as I led a small patrol near the borders; the shadows of the forest stretched

I asked, my