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

Chapter 368

AURORA

“I’m all cars,” I said, turning my attention to Miles. He shifted closer, his head bowed as if bracing himself for something difficult to say.

“Luna,” he began hesitantly, “I was at the border when a stranger in a cloak handed Raven the envelope.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Miles, what were you doing at the border?”

“I went hunting,” he explained quickly. “I happened to come out of the woods and saw the stranger giving the envelope to Raven. At first, I didn’t think much of it, but when I overheard the stranger ask Raven to ensure it got to you, I decided to follow the stranger.”

“So?” I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.

Miles swallowed hard. “I couldn’t see what was inside the envelope, so I followed the stranger instead. He was moving carefully, trying not to draw attention. Eventually, he reached a secluded spot and took off his cloak. That’s when I saw his face.”

“Who was it?” I asked, my curiosity piqued.

“Alina,” Miles said, his voice dropping. “A pregnant Alina.”

My jaw dropped. “What?”

Miles nodded gravely. “I was just as shocked, Luna. I couldn’t understand why she was involved or what she’d sent to you. But when I saw the commotion this morning, I knew it had to be her doing.”

Alina… pregnant? The news left me reeling. What game was she playing now, and why had she caused all this chaos?

I gritted my teeth as I turned and made my way back to my office. It was nearly dusk, and I needed to focus on the mountain of work on my desk. I could think about Alina’s schemes later.

When I reached my office, I saw that Trajan had done as I’d asked. The pile of files had reduced, but the important ones still seemed endless.

Sighing, I sat at the desk and got to work.

passed, and it felt like I hadn’t made a dent in the paperwork. The stack on the desk mocked me

cloaked in darkness now, the faint glow of the

through my hair and leaned back

the door pulled me

I called, sitting

easing some of my tension. I sighed in relief. “Thank goodness you’re here. Could you give me a

he said, walking toward the desk. Instead of helping, though, he perched on the edge of it, brushing his finger

do you need my help?” he asked, his voice low and teasing.

rolled my eyes. “Dane, you’re sitting on the files,” I said,

means

to his bulge. He looked back up at me

I interjected, finishing his

playful pout. “After work,” I added, my gaze flicking to his bulge and back. “Then maybe

“Promise?”

said with a smile.

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with surprising speed. I couldn’t help but giggle as I watched him, clearly motivated to finish

the last file was completed, I glanced at the

Dane breathed, leaning back in his chair with a satisfied

in awe. “Wow.

glass of water, drinking it in one gulp before wiping his brow with a

beside me again, his hands already unbuckling his belt.

drifting to the

myself. He had powered through

toying with the zipper of my dress. “You left me hanging earlier, but not this

his hand brushed my exposed skin. “Dane,” I whispered, “I want you just as much as you

me to my feet, wrapping his arms around

pretending,” I said with a small smile. “I just had