Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 126

Chapter 126 AURORA My stomach clenched and I looked down at the phone in his hand .

It was a picture of me .

At least , the back of me .

I was walking down the hall , away from a shirtless Holden , who leaned in the doorway of his room .

That moment felt so long ago now a moment that had happened back when Holden was still my friend .

Before I knew what depths he would sink to if it meant getting what he wanted .

I went very still .

How long have you had this ? A couple of days .

Danes voice was quiet .

I glanced up and noticed everyone had left the infirmary except the two of us .

And Evander , of course , who was still unconscious in the bed .

I fought back the urge to laugh hysterically .

I wasnt sure what to say , or what Holdens Alpha commands would allow me to say .

Holden- I tried to let it all out .

To tell Dane about the ceremony hed forced me through .

I tried to tell him I was Holdens mate , natural or not , and that I was a Fall Line wolf , Chapter 126 2/5 somehow , even though I had no wolf and technically couldnt belong to a pack like the others could .

As soon as I started , my throat closed .

I coughed and had to cover my mouth to keep from gagging .

Dan idnt reach out to comfort me .

Instead , he watched me .

I think he meant to be impassive , but I could see emotion buried deep in his eyes .

Something had happened to him since he left this room .

Something was wrong .

And somehow , I was only a small part of it .

The urge to cough subsided and I swallowed .

My throat ached .

I tried again to answer .

This was the morning after I accidentally … and your grandfather … I shook my head .

I didnt want to remember how my actions had killed someone I loved .

You said you were going to exile me .

Separate me from the twins .

Holden … I waited to see if my throat would close , but it didnt .

He gave me wine .

I drank it .

I woke up the next morning in his bed .

I tried to maintain my cool exterior , but it cracked .

I was coming apart .

I dont remember what happened after that .

Holden claimed … He had said , You were incredible .

Dane slipped his phone into his pocket .

His entire body had gone tense , and I couldnt help but notice that he seemed to be Chapter 126 3/5 very deliberately not touching me .

Instead , his arms were folded across his broad , muscular chest .

A muscle in his jaw worked .

What did Holden claim ? He implied we had been … together .

Danes eyes filled with rage .

When I took you to my grandfathers house that day , you said you hadnt been with anyone since me .

Youd never been with anyone except me .

Helplessness filled me .

I dont know what happened .

At the time , I would have sworn Holden wouldnt hurt me .

But I know thats not true , now .

I suppose he might have drugged me .

Whether he did anything to me while I was drugged , only he could say .

Why didnt you tell me ? Dane growled .

The hair on the back of my neck prickled .

I liked to think I was never in danger from Dane , but right now I wasnt actually sure .

I was on my way to tell you , but your grandfather had died .

Holden pulled me into that closet .

Then … I trailed off .

After that , hed picked me up like a caveman and carted me off into the woods , to his grandfathers house .

Then I didnt have room in my mind or my heart to think of anyone but you .

I wanted to reach out to him so badly .

I wanted him to take me Chapter 126 4/5 in his arms and to feel the comfort of his immense strength .

I wanted to hear him say he would protect me , and that together we could make this all better .

But I couldnt take that first step .

I couldnt reach out to him .

Not when I was tainted by Holdens grip on me .

Not when I was touc by shadow .

Then we came home , I said quietly , And the twins were missing .

Then Holden took me , and my problems became less about what he might have done to me and more about what he did do .

Danes expression shifted .

Maybe it softened , but I couldnt be sure .

Very quietly , he said .

What did Holden do when he had you ? I shuddered .

My eyes burned .

I wouldnt cry .

So much of what came between Dane and I was hard to believe .

So much made me sound like a liar who just wanted to play the victim all the time .

I wasnt sure what cosmic forces kept bouncing Dane and I off each other like magnets who couldnt decide whether they wanted to attract or repel , but I was tired of feeling like their toy .

Doing my best to hide my trembling , I said , I cant tell you .

Dane stepped close to me .

Close enough that I could feel his heat .

Close enough that I could finally identify the emotion in his eyes .

Chapter 126 It wasnt soft at all .

It was a white hot seething rage .

5/5 Thats not good enough , he growled .

Tell me what he did to you ! Something tugged on me .

Not Holdens magic … a different pow Danes power .

As if he could touch me with his own Alpha commands , even though I had no wolf .

For an instant , it felt like the stranglehold Holdens power had on me loosened , and I could breathe .

Dane , I half sobbed , He …