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.

a dent in the paperwork. The stack on the desk mocked me

the window. The world outside was cloaked in darkness now, the faint glow

hand through my hair and leaned

heavily. A knock on the door pulled

called,

opened, and Dane walked in, his presence immediately easing some of my tension. I

the desk. Instead of helping, though, he

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

my eyes. “Dane, you’re sitting on

winked at me. “That just means you’ve worked

and I followed his gaze to his bulge.

I interjected, finishing

fell into a playful pout. “After work,” I added, my gaze flicking to his bulge and

“Promise?”

a smile. “Now let’s finish

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tackling the files with surprising speed. I couldn’t help but giggle

file was completed, I glanced at the clock. Only thirty

breathed, leaning back in his chair with a satisfied

in

a glass of water, drinking it in one gulp before wiping his brow with a tissue. “I

me again, his hands already unbuckling his belt. “Because

my gaze drifting to

despite myself. He had powered through all that work because he

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

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

me to my feet, wrapping his arms around my waist. “Then why pretend

I said with a small smile. “I