Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 35

Chapter 35 DANE Nothing .

Sacrifice ? No ! Of course , not .

My grandfather said .

That was nothing .

Just … just a dream .

Im fine , Dane .

Ill go .

back to sleep .

He pulled his covers up and turned over with his back to me .

Frowning and far more uneasy than I expected to be , I pulled away and went back to bed .

The next night was the ceremony , and I wanted to be rested .

Aurora would be there .

Any my sister , Piper .

And she was bringing me something I was very , very interested in getting my hands on .

***** AURORA Trajan acted as go between with Dane and I , taking my translations to Blue Ridge every day and making sure things .

were ready .

The day of the ceremony , I arrived at the Blue Ridge pack house .

I could tell Dane had done everything Id asked and more .

Of course , he had .

Dane wasnt the kind of man who accepted Chapter 35 less than perfection .

2/5 I walked onto the lawn .

A large circle with several lines and intersecting triangles and smaller circles had been carved into the grass and precise angles .

Torches were placed at every place lines crossed , ready to light when the sun went down and the moon was at its highest point in the sky .

Dane stood at the far end of the circle .

Evelyn was at his side with her arm through his .

She glared at me , like I was going to walk up and snatch him away from her right then and there .

Danes beta , Archer , hovered off to the side .

Evander and Trajan flanked me as I walked over to them .

Piper , Danes younger sister , had come , as well .

I was glad to have her .

So many of the other wolves still looked at m like trash .

Like an interloper .

She was always kind .

I walked to where Dane and Evelyn stood on the stairs like a king and queen ready to receive their subjects .

Alpha Montague , I said , keeping my voice polite and professional .

Everything looks perfect .

Dane nodded .

What should we expect tonight ? I explained the ceremony to him .

The female wolves participating in the ceremony would stand inside the circle .

while the others would stand outside at intervals guarding them .

Chapter 35 3/5 Words would be said to the goddess , and shed reveal her chosen with a waterfall of silver light .

Her chosen would then manifest magic like most wolves hadnt seen in a thousand years .

As certain as my grandmother still was that the chosen would be me , I wasnt .

After all , I didnt have a wolf .

Without a wolf , I had no way to channel magic .

How could I be what she needed ? Do what she needed ? But my grandmother reassured me that the goddess would find a way .

Part of me a very tiny part I refused to acknowledge even hoped the ceremony tonight might bring my wolf back .

Even the thought if it made my eyes burn with tears .

I would give so much to have her again .

Maybe tonight , my hopes wouldnt be crushed .

For once .

***** EVELYN I wanted to stay on outside and keep my eye on Aurora .

After what shed pulled with Dane last week , I wouldnt trust her if she were the last person on earth .

Chapter 35 4/5 Maybe my relationship with Dane wasnt straightforward .

Maybe wealth , sex , and security played into it more than traditional relationships .

That was allowed .

If anything , it made me more possessive and protective over him , not less .

I did care about him , and what Aurora had done to him- revealing how vulnerable he was just to get her revenge Id kill her for it if hed let me .

But no .

For some reason , we were coddling the useless wolfless woman just because if I was understanding Dane right she was the only one who could read a book full of old secrets .

I looked out over the wolves arranged for the ceremony , making sure they were in the right places .

Sometimes some of the more powerful wolves in the pack tried to take spots from the younger wolves , or the ones who werent quite as strong .

Strength was important , but it wasnt everything .

When I was Luna of this pack , my main priority would be to make sure everyone had enough , and that no one got greedy .

With Dane as their Alpha , the wolves of Blue Ridge would always have enough .

My phone rang , interrupting my thoughts .

I let go of Danes arm to look down at it .

My smile froze on my face , and I pressed my phone screen against my chest as I turned to Dane .

I have to take this .

Ill be back before the ceremony .

Dane nodded , and I hurried into the house , my heels clicking as Chapter 35 5/5 I jogged .

I went into a small , out of the way room and closed the door before I answered .

Mom , I said .

What ? How much do you want this time ? Evie ! she drawled in the fake voice I hated .

Dont be like that .

Your brother and I just got a little silly in Vegas .

I only need at little bit .

How .

Much ? I repeated , biting off the words .

Two hundred thousand , she said .

Then she laughed .

Thats pocket change for a woman with a billionaire fiancé .

Did you call Aunt Fiona ? My sister ? Moms voice turned sour .

Shes such a stingy bitch .

I know my daughter will be more generous with me .

Id hate for word of my … debts … to be leaked to the press .

Im sure your fiancé wouldnt like it , either .