Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 33

Chapter 33 AURORA Evelyn , I said .

I need to speak to Dane .

Her voice , which had been bright and bubbly when she answered , turned suddenly cool .

Who may I tell him his calling ? Aurora DeVere .

Evelyn let her breath out in a rush .

He said he doesnt want to speak to you .

Ever again .

He said he doesnt want to see me .

And he cant .

Im on the phone .

I heard Danes voice in the background .

He sounded annoyed .

that she answered his phone .

Then Evelyn said , Wait , Dane , its 77 Hello ? His voice was like a caress .

It was all I could do not to close my eyes and shiver as it washed over me .

Instead , I straightened my spine and kept my voice .

business like .

Alpha Montague .

Chapter 33 2/5 There was a long pause , and I wasnt sure if hed hung up on me .

Just as I was about to pull my phone away from my car and check , he said , Luna heir DeVere .

How can I help you ? A humorless smile curved my lips .

It was the first time hed called me by my actual title .

After you left , I was able to get one of the pages we were searching for .

I have the ceremony .

Another pause .

You said it was unnecessary .

I couldnt keep the excitement from my tone .

I thought so , too .

But it turns out the chosen of the goddess isnt just the key that opens the door to the relic .

Shes also … more .

A healer .

A leader .

The ceremony unlocks the potential inside the chosen that lets her do what she needs to .

So , youre saying the ceremony is necessary , Dane said .

Yes .

So , do it .

His voice was clipped and terse .

My previous excitement died .

Id forgotten just how angry he was .

Just how little he ever believed me .

All right .

Ill get on a plane back to Europe and ask for 100 .

wolves from the High Alpine Pack to participate , then .

Another pause .

I see .

Ill provide what you need .

What time frame are you looking at ? It was such a business like question asked in such a professional tone .

The part of me who was a businesswoman relaxed .

The Chapter 33 part of me that had Danes body on hers just days ago wept .

3/5 It requires a full moon .

If we want this done soon … a week .

But if you need another month … ? No , Dane said .

A week .

Here .

I will have to be there to perform the ceremony , I said .

I cant send Trajan or Evander .

If you participate , you will , unfortunately , have to lay eyes on me .

Danes lone grated .

Ill do whatever I need to finish this so you can go back to wherever you were for the last five years .

The line went dead .

Hed hung up .

What was that about ? I jumped .

Holden was standing in the doorway , looking at me .

I cursed myself for not closing the door .

After my disappearance , he had decided to stay for a while .

I didnt mind .

I liked his company .

Business with Blue Ridge .

You know I cant talk about those kinds of things with you .

Holden made a face .

Sounds serious .

I know you hate serious things .

He laughed a little , but then his smile fell .

Aurora … what would you say if I told you I already knew ? Now it was my turn to laugh .

He couldnt possibly .

Knew about hapter 33 what ? He stepped forward , and the look on his face made my heart speed up .

I know about the ancient magic on Broken Forest land … Blue Ridge land , now .

I gaped at him .

You … how would you know that ? 4/5 He grinned .

Fall Line is an old pack .

The Coleridges are an old family .

And about fifty years ago , we were deeply involved in resolving a pack war between Connall Montague and John Grayson of Hundred Lakes .

I frowned , taking this in .

He knew about the relic .

He knew it was on Blue Ridge land .

I took a breath .

What else do you know ? He sat .

What else do you want to tell me ? I know something has been weighing on you since that night with the Reeds and Montague .

Just tell me .

I know I can be an ass , but … you really can trust me .

He reached over and gently ran his fingers along the back of my hand .

I looked into his eyes .

They were wide and earnest , and I so badly wanted someone I could talk to .

Someone whod listen to me .

Someone who didnt hate me .

So , slowly , I said , That night … Esther Reed showed me things .

Things from my past I dont remember .

Im worried , Holden .

Chapter 33 She said I used to be like them , and that I changed after my … injuries , that night .

What if shes telling the truth ? 5/5 Holden shrugged .

What if she is ? What if you were terrible ? He winked .

Is being terrible so bad ? I blinked , then pulled my hand away .

The Reeds arent a fun kind of terrible .

Theyre actually awful people .

But I remembered being in the new pack house .

Things were so much quieter there than Blue Ridge .

Yes , there had been bad times … I thought … but the Broken Forest wolves were some of the best hunters and artisans among the packs .

Holden found my hand again and took it .

This time , even when I tugged , he wouldnt let go .

Aurora , look at me .

Each pack has … goals .

Desires .

When dozens or hundreds of people depend on you for their lives , sometimes things need to be … accomplished .

No matter the cost .

He looked troubled .

I tilted my head .

Holden … why does it sound like you know that from experience ?