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

Chapter 345

AURORA

The air in that holding cell was thick, like damp stone and tension pressing onto my chest. She sat there, restrained but, poised, her confidence unshaken by the chains that bound her.

Her piercing gaze was locked on me, and I couldn’t ignore how she carried herself, even in defeat.

A smirk played on her lips, and I couldn’t deny that she was beautiful. Her curves, her confidence–all of it exuded a power I didn’t want to acknowledge. For one brief second, jealousy tugged at my heart–a ridiculous, unwelcome emotion.

“You think you’ve won?” she sneered, cocking her head slightly. “I hold more power than you realize.”

I straightened my shoulders and kept my face neutral.

“And what would that power be? Your tricks didn’t save you, Kaida. What makes you think they’ll work now?”

“Oh, Luna, you underestimate me. It’s

step forward, the flickering torchlight casting her features into sharp relief. “If you’ve got

“Leave, Aurora. I will

you leave. I will handle the scheming woman

exhaled sharply, gritting his teeth, and without a word, he stormed away. I knew he would be mad at me, but I don’t want to see him near Kaida…

leaned back in her chair, chains clinking softly. “All right, here’s the deal: I’ll tell you everything you want to know about Orion,

my arms over my chest, my patience

across her face. “I want my freedom. Release me, and

for any sign of deceit. “Why should I trust anything you say? For all I know, this is another one

between humor and irritation. “You don’t have to trust me. But consider it: what have you got to lose? Your mate is just recovering, your pack’s at a divide, and Orion may close

I cared to admit. “What is stopping me from forcing the truth out of

in her throat. “Because you’re too smart for that. Torture won’t get you anywhere, and you know it. I’m the best hope you have of staying one step ahead of Orion. You don’t have the luxury of

fists as the weight of her proposition bore down on me. “Even assuming I was inclined, why would you