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

Chapter 326

him to one side. They spoke quietly, but the look of admiration in her eyes as she spoke was unmistakable.

“You were amazing out there,” she told him, her voice warm

with emotion. “You proved to them and to yourself what you’re capable of.

Rowan’s expression softened. “I couldn’t have done it without you. Your support means more than you know.”

Their bond deepened in that moment, and as I watched them, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.

While I was proud of Rowan, the weight of Dane’s condition bore down on me. His time was running out, and the emptiness beside me felt sharper than ever.

With the pack now disbanded, the weight of what happened during the day weighed down on me.

The packhouse, usually my haven, seemed oppressive with the feel of tension. I walked wearily over to the center table, exhausted, and only noticed an envelope there, a stark contrast to the dark grain of the wood.

mumbled, not really

with no seal or sign to tell where it was coming from. I picked it up, my fingers rubbing

was behind me. He stepped near me, his eyes tracing the envelope back

my nose as I unfolded

his curiosity evident. “What does it

in a sharp, deliberate hand, were few but carried an

yours. The deadline

4/5

it aloud, my voice steady but laced with tension. Silence

does it mean?” Rowan asked, his brows

in concern.

it as though willing it to reveal more. “It could be from anyone. Orion, Calla, or

in my stomach twist tighter. I rubbed my fingers to my temples, trying

eyes moving between us.

face dark. As she read it, her face went white. “This isn’t just a warning. It’s