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

Chapter 358

The empty hallway felt eerie as I walked, the silence unsettling. Where was everyone? I wondered, my steps echoing faintly against the walls.

A sudden, loud bang from outside made me freeze. My heart jumped, panic coursing through me. What was that?

Then I heard it–cheering, loud and fervent, coming from outside. Without a second thought, I raced toward the noise, my pulse quickening with each step.

I collided with Evelyn as she rushed out of her room. She halted abruptly, her wide eyes meeting mine.

“Did

you hear that?” she asked, her voice trembling.

I nodded. “What’s going on out there?”

Evelyn shook her head. “I’m not sure, but I think it’s a fight. I heard one of the maids calling Evander’s name, but…”

Her words blurred as my mind latched onto that single name- Evander.

My chest lightened. Was Evander fighting? My heart sank as dread clawed at me. I knew his temper, how easily he could lose

control. This could only end badly.

I sprinted past Evelyn, not waiting for more. The noise grew loder as I approached the yard. A large crowd had gathered, their cheers a chaotic roar.

Piper appeared beside me as I pushed through the throng. “Aurora, what’s happening?” she asked, her tone laced with

Worry.

I hesitated, unsure how to answer. How could I tell her that. Evander might be on the verge of killing Warrick? Without responding, I shoved through the wall of bodies, my urgency mounting.

“How dare you, scoundrel!” Evander’s furious voice boomed over the noise.

A sickening thud followed as I finally reached the front. My stomach twisted at the sight before me–Evander, his fist. colliding with Warrick’s face, sending blood spraying.

“Oh my god!” I gasped, horrified.

ground, his face battered and bloodied. He looked like he could barely hold himself up. Evander, on the other hand, stood over him,

forward and grabbed his arm. His whole body

shouted,

snapped to mine,

weakly, blood dripping from his mouth. He looked utterly broken, while Evander seemed

with emotion. “I gave you a chance with her–twice- and you still had the audacity

gaze to Piper, who stood frozen a few feet away, her face pale. Her wide eyes flicked between Evander and Warrick, her lips trembling

Piper suddenly screamed, breaking

expression softening as he stepped toward her. Blood stained his hands and shirt, and the sight of it made my

deserve you. Warrick is a liar and a cheal. He’ll

shrieked, her voice cutting through the air. She raised her hand and slapped him

echoed like a crack of thunder, silencing the crowd.

closing my

I opened them, Evander stood motionless, his jaw clenched as he rolled his lips inward. Slowly, he rubbed his cheek.

to her knees beside Warrick. She cradled his head in her lap, her voice breaking as she cried, “Warrick, please… someone

addressing the crowd. “The fight

Evelyn approached me, and

nodded and

eyes widened at the sight of Evander’s bloodied fists and then shifted to

he

replied, frustration lacing my voice.

getting training equipment,” he said, guilt evident in his

he crouched down beside Warrick

helped Piper lift him.

walked past Evander, he reached out and grabbed

arm.

on you,” he said, his voice

her eyes, inhaling deeply before responding. “That’s my

“Your problem is my

snapped,

you,” Evander admitted, his voice cracking. “I always have. I stayed away because you loved Warrick, but I can’t stand by and

to respond, but Evander cut her off, pulling out

said, handing

Her hands trembled as she stared at them. I stepped closer, murmuring her name