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.”

a smile. “Ambitious. I like it. But

my jaw clenched. “She

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

need a good team to scout it first,” Trajan

who would be best for

about another big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan agreed. “But you know Aurora will

as the voice cut through my reverie; Aurora was standing a few paces off, her arms across her chest and

to do?” she asked so low,

at us and

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needing to

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Aurora, my hands on my hips. “It’s an idea. South Ridge was ours

“And you didn’t think to

going to,” I said quickly, my voice defensive. “But I

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

I returned, my voice elevating. “We have been on the back foot for so long. This is the perfect opportunity to prove we’re not weak and we can

returned,

wrong,

lose wolves because of this, how is that

as for every opportunity argument, she put another. one for caution and

“I’m not saying no,

own. “Fine. But we can’t wait

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sun was 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 earth filled the air, but something else was

I asked, my