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.”

straightened, his mouth curling upward in a smile. “Ambitious. I like it.

clenched.

by the training grounds, hashing out the logistics of the reclaiming of South

it first,” Trajan suggested. “Make

who would be best for the

the pack panicking about another big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan agreed. “But

a few paces off, her arms across her chest and

do you plan to do?” she asked so

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on my hips. “It’s an idea.

eyes narrowed. “And you didn’t

defensive.

flash of frustration crossed her face. “Dane, that fast,this isn’t about details. Can’t you see what this might

about strength,” I returned, my voice elevating. “We have been on the back foot for so long. This is the perfect opportunity to

cost?” she returned,

wrong,

lose wolves because of this, how is that

on steel, the air crackling between us as for every

she sighed, her shoulders sagging just a little. “I’m not saying no,

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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behind the horizon as I led a small patrol near the borders; the shadows of the forest stretched long and dark. The scent of pine and

you smell that?” I