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.

hadn’t made a dent in the paperwork. The stack on the desk mocked me with

The world outside was cloaked in darkness now, the faint glow of the moon casting

hand through my hair and leaned back in my

knock on the door pulled me

called, sitting

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

into place. “Of course,” he said, walking toward the desk. Instead of helping, though, he perched on the edge of it, brushing his finger under

and teasing. His hand trailed to

rolled my eyes. “Dane, you’re sitting

“That just means you’ve worked enough

his bulge. He

interjected, finishing his

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

“Promise?”

a smile.

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surprising speed. I couldn’t help but giggle as I watched

completed, I glanced

leaning back in his chair with

in awe. “Wow.

with a tissue. “I had to be

perched beside me again, his hands already unbuckling

gulped, my gaze drifting to

despite myself. He had powered through

and toying with the zipper of my dress. “You left me hanging earlier, but not this time. Please… I can’t take

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

to my feet, wrapping his arms

with a small smile.