Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 25

Chapter 25 DANE Every time I softened toward her , every time I started to trust her , she betrayed me again .

Dane , please ! Im telling the truth .

Goddess , you never believed me .

You never trusted me , and I never lied to you .

Of everything youve done to me , thats what hurts the most .

Since the moment I met you , right here , eight years ago , Ive been loyal to you .

But it never mattered .

You hated me anyway .

You never gave me a chance .

There were tears in her voice .

Her words shocked me enough that I pulled away for a second .

It was the opening she was looking for .

She ripped her hand from mine and bolted .

I roared and shifted into my lycan form .

The night which had been so dark I could barely see suddenly became brighter .

My sense of smell sharpened , as well as my sense of hearing .

I threw my head back and howled into the sky .

She wasnt going escape from me .

She sprinted through the forest , and I ran after .

Chapter 25 I wasnt in a rush .

Let her run from me .

I had time .

I could hunt .

2/5 But I didnt expect her to turn deeper into the woods .

To run uphill , where the forest met the ancient mountains .

We were too close to the borders of my land here , where what I claimed and held mixed with blurry borders I still disputed with the Reeds .

Places I knew their wolves still lurked .

By the time I caught her , it was too late .

Let me go ! she screamed .

I turned to run back to my land .

If I could leave before their pack guards caught us , no one ever had to know we were here .

Before I could take a step , howls split the night all around .

***** AURORA Fear speared through my chest .

Not of Dane though I knew he could kill me with one swipe of his claws , one snap of his teeth , there was part of me that had never been able to stop feeling like he was somehow safe .

No , this was a deeper , older fear .

The fear of a child for the things lurking in the dark .

Chapter 25 The fear of my family .

3/5 Dane had me over one of his massive shoulders , but the howls came from all around , and they were so close .

So familiar .

Then they were there , four lycans stepping out of the trees .

Two were male , and two were female .

Two dozen mottled , starving wolves behind them .

The wolves circled Dane and I , trapping us .

Alpha Montague , the bigger female lycan growled .

Esther .

She had eyes as yellow as her teeth and was covered in patchy , pale fur .

Dont you remember the pact ? To step on our land is a threat .

That means we can spill your blood , and the blood of any you protect .

She was taunting him , reminding him of the words hed said earlier that night once he offered me his blood and his protection .

My wife is right .

Give me one reason I shouldnt kill you , Waylon growled .

He was bigger than her , his fur a darker gray with white tips .

It was patchy , and he was covered in scars .

It was a mistake , Dane growled .

His muscled shoulder shifted beneath me as he tightened his grip , holding me more securely .

Let us go .

We dont have to rip open this scar , Waylon .

We dont have to restart this war .

It will only make the Council end both of our packs .

Chapter 25 4/5 Esther laughed .

So did the others .

Even some of the wolves made choking barking sounds , like hyenas .

It made the hair on the back of my neck stand on end .

We arent afraid of the Council .

We serve something stronger .

Older .

Now , come with us , or die .

Dane , I whispered against his back , Offer to hand me over .

Maybe theyll let you go .

I felt his body tense .

He shifted .

I thought he might be looking for a weakness in the circle .

Somewhere he could break through and run .

Dane , I begged .

From our meeting earlier , Esther and the Reeds seemed to want me alive , not dead .

I didnt know if theyd offer Dane the same .

He lowered me so he carried me against his chest instead of thrown over his shoulder and looked down at me .

His golden wolfs eyes glinted in the moonlight .

I gave you my protection .

I could feel Danes voice rumbling through his chest , deeper and rougher in his lycan form than it was when he was a man .

Where is my famed honor if I give you over now ? Stubborn wolf , I grated , digging my fingers into his fur .

Dont .

Then , with a touch I hadnt felt in five years , Danes mind Chapter 25 5/5 brushed across mine .

Just the faintest whisper , the way Alphas could even with wolves outside their pack when they chose .

Hold on .

But before he could move for the edge of the circle , there was a loud pop ! A flash of light , like from the muzzle of a gun .

Danes body lurched .

He staggered .

Blood oozed from a wound on his shoulder .

He let me slide to the ground , then sank to his knees .

Dane ! He clutched his shoulder and groaned .

Silver … Then he fell .