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.”

upward in a smile. “Ambitious.

hesitated, my jaw clenched.

morning, Trajan and I were standing by the training grounds, hashing out the

team to scout it

about who would be best

don’t want the pack panicking about another big move until we’re sure.” “Smart,” Trajan

was standing a few paces off, her arms

to do?” she asked so low,

glanced at us and headed away quickly after

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on my hips. “It’s an idea. South Ridge was ours once. I think it’s

you

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

isn’t about details. Can’t you see what this might do to the pack?

my voice elevating. “We have been on the back foot for so long. This is the perfect opportunity to prove we’re

what cost?” she returned, pressing closer. “If it

wrong,

wolves because of this, how is

as hot as steel on steel, the air crackling between us as for every opportunity argument, she put another. one

a little. “I’m not saying no, Dane. But we have

the fire in her eyes mirroring my own. “Fine. But we

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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

you smell that?” I asked, my