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. I like it. But what does

hesitated, my jaw clenched.

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

it first,” Trajan

nodded, already thinking about who would be best for the

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

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

you plan to do?”

at us and

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an idea. South Ridge was ours once. I think it’s time

“And you didn’t think to tell

quickly, my voice defensive. “But I

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

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

at what cost?” she returned, pressing

wrong,

we lose wolves because of this, how

the air crackling between us as

saying no,

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

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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 beneath it, something unfamiliar.

I asked,