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

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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.

my jaw clenched. “She doesn’t know.

were standing by the training grounds,

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

already thinking about who would be best

it quiet. I don’t want the pack panicking about another big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan agreed. “But you

standing a few paces off, her arms

plan to do?” she asked so low,

and headed away quickly

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needing to patrol the

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an idea. South Ridge

you didn’t think to

I said quickly, my voice defensive. “But

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

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

what cost?” she returned, pressing closer.

wrong,

wolves because of this, how

classed as hot as steel on steel, the air crackling between us as

not saying no, Dane. But we have

her eyes mirroring my own. “Fine. But we can’t wait too long. Time isn’t on

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borders; the shadows of the forest stretched long and dark. The scent of pine and earth filled the air, but something else

smell that?” I