Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 116

Chapter 116 AURORA My hands tightened on the arms of my chair .

The residual magic of the ceremony whispered through my veins , cool as water .

It was distracting , and I couldnt afford to be distracted .

Would youp Evelyn shot me a confused glance .

I assume you feel the same .

about me .

I wouldnt just let anyone die .

Not if there was something I could do about it .

I remembered the moment Id taken off into the forest to try and find the twins , and I said , And I dont think you would , either .

If that was true , you wouldnt have followed me into the woods in high heels the day the twins went missing .

Evelyns mouth twisted as if she found my words to be both surprising and unpleasant .

I was hormonal that day .

Dont count on it happening again .

Dont worry .

I dont count on anything from anyone , I retorted .

Which is very much because of you .

Evelyn rolled her eyes .

I was surprised to find Dane looking at me , as well .

His face was unreadable .

Then , finally , his gaze was fixed on the woman , Camila .

His voice was tight as he said , Theyre right .

They dont get along .

Chapter 116 2/6 For good reason .

The reason was him .

He had pitted Evelyn and I against each other for so long , whether he meant to or not .

Now this ? Maybe the moon goddess had a twisted sense of humor .

Im sorry , I said to Camila .

Im trying to wrap my brain around all this .

I knew the ceremonies would show us who the goddess had chosen , but we thought it was just to retrieve a relic were looking for .

Everything has snowballed into something that feels much larger .

Camila nodded .

It is much larger .

It always has been .

But even my communications from the goddess are fuzzy , as if theres interference .

I only know that something bad is coming , and were going to need leadership through it .

You three are supposed to be those leaders , as are the shield maidens .

I interlaced my fingers together on the tabletop so I wouldnt tap them anxiously .

I keep thinking we can stop all this by just … stopping our mission to retrieve the relic .

You cant , Camila said .

You never could .

Were all pieces on the board being moved by powers beyond us .

Im no ones game piece , I said .

At the same time , Dane growled .

Apparently, he felt the same .

Camila shrugged .

I dont know a different way to put it .

Theyve been moving us all for a long time .

Chapter 116 Who is they ? Dane asked .

The goddess … and who else ? 3/6 Surely you didnt think the wolfs moon goddess was the only one out there , Camila said .

Again , Dane shrugged .

I dont bother the gods and they dont bother me .

They do now , Evelyn muttered .

Whats done is done , I said , cutting them off before this led to an argument .

We can try to ignore it if we want , but I dont think that would be wise .

Which means the next step is the final one .

We have to retrieve the relic .

Then , maybe , whatever .

forces have been making a mess of our lives will settle down .

and we can return to our own petty wars and inter pack arguments .

You can dream .

Evelyn tossed her hair .

But I doubt it will go that way .

Once the powerful start messing with the powerless , they never leave them alone .

As if you know anything about being powerless , I muttered .

Evelyn fixed me with an icy gaze .

You have no idea what I know .

I frowned , then tore my eyes away from hers .

I didnt know anything about her life except that she was a famous actress and had stolen Dane from me years ago .

I had Chapter 116 4/6 never cared to know more , and I didnt now .

My children were missing .

So was Evander .

I was bound to the enemy of the man I loved .

I was the chosen of the goddess .

Some kind of healer , apparently ? But that hadnt brought back my wolf , so who knew if I could truly use the magic , anyway .

The new moon is two weeks away , I said .

Ill see if the journal will reveal anything more when I have time .

But for now , Im only interested in one thing , and thats finding my children and my cousin , Evander .

I glanced at Camila .

Unless the goddess .

has told you something about that ? Camila shook her head .

No.

But we can help you search .

I nodded .

Thank you .

There was a lot to do .

I had to contact my grandmother and tell her that things were moving forward .

I wanted to ask Dane how Piper was doing in the infirmary .

Had there been any change ? Was she still unconscious ? I needed to meet with the witches who had drawn protective wards around us for the ceremony and ask them about a location spell … My chest thumped with the familiar , dull ache of missing my children , but I got up anyway .

One thing I knew from the life Id lived : even when you wanted to crumble , you had to go on .

Chapter 116 5/6 EVELYN I stood in one of the pack houses many lounges , looking out at the forest and brooding .

Auroras life would be in my hands ? Ha ! Shed ruined mine , just when it was all coming together .

I glanced down at my phone and swiped to the picture of her leaving Holdens room .

She was chosen , and so was he .

Not only were they both chosen , they were some kind of king and queen , and I was … what ? Her bodyguard ? I gritted my teeth and placed a hand over my belly .

My baby kicked .

Would the moon goddess really give her queen a bodyguard who was her husbands former mistress ? And pregnant ? Not to be blasphemous , but the lady of the moon must be losing her mind .

Disgusted , I thew my phone over my shoulder onto one of the couches .

Someone grunted .

I spun .

Dane was there .

Hed come up behind me .

He had my phone .

Chapter 116 6/6 He was staring at the screen , which I hadnt bothered to lock .

As he looked , rage ignited in his eyes .

He held the phone up so I could see the picture of Aurora and Holden and growled , Explain this .