Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 37

Chapter 37 Rejected 1/5 AURORA I staggered .

Evelyns face was lifted to the sky , her eyes wide in wonder .

Silver shimmered along her body , pooling and absorbing into her skin .

She seemed to glow .

I turned away , my hand going to my chest .

Be an adult about this , Aurora , my inner voice said , immediately trying to calm me .

Its all right that it isnt you .

Its good just to have the chosen .

But the neglected child in me , the unloved woman , the person who never was chosen , who never was enough , cried out at the deep pain of it , as familiar to me as my own heartbeat .

My own breath .

In that same instant , I took hold of myself .

If the pain was familiar , so was dealing with it .

I shoved it down .

I told myself to get over it , I was one of the luckiest women in the world .

I was wealthy .

I was part of the High Alpine Pack .

But without this ceremony restoring my wolf like my grandmother insisted it would … was I still the first choice for Luna heir ? Or would I lose my place to Lilliana ? Even if that did happen , I had my children .

There was nothing to stop me from getting a normal job and living a normal , human passing life .

Plenty of single women did it every day .

It would be a struggle , but as long as I had the kids , I would be fine … Unless Dane found out they were his , and took them from me , too .

All these dark thoughts passed in a few seconds as I turned away from the sight of Evelyn being blessed with power and caught my breath .

I was still needed to read the journal to find the exact location .

of the relic , to translate how to peel back the layers of magic .

surrounding it .

As long as there was work , I could throw myself into it .

I would have purpose .

As the last magic was absorbed into Evelyns skin , the circle of Blue Ridge wolves broke into a celebration .

They gathered around her , yipping and whooping and celebrating .

Luna heir ? Trajan appeared at my elbow .

Evander stood .

beside him , looking grim .

I offered him a weak smile .

The goddess has her chosen , Chapter 37 3/5 Trajan , and the chosen has her magic .

The book was unclear on exactly what we should expect .

Please arrange with Dane to have .

her test and record her powers over the coming days .

Trajan hesitated , then nodded and headed toward Dane .

Evander folded his arms across his chest and studied the Blue .

Ridge wolves .

I had filled him in over the last few days on what I was doing here and what our grandmother wanted .

Not to pour petrol on this garbage fire , he said , but Granny Augusta is not going to like this .

I know .

I think I need a minute , I said .

Evander nodded .

I turned away from the celebrating wolves and headed into the forest .

I just needed to process .

If the goddess had chosen Evelyn , it had to be for a reason .

Honestly , I should have known better .

I should have expected this .

I didnt even have a wolf .

But if not me , why couldnt it have been Piper ? Or Celia ? Or one of the few other Blue Ridge wolves who were kind , good people .

Im sure you see something in her I dont , I whispered to the goddess .

I only hope youll allow me to see it , too .

Aurora .

My whole body tensed at the sound of Danes voice .

I relaxed my Chapter 37 face into a neutral polite expression and turned toward him .

Alpha Montague .

Can I help you ? 4/5 His face and voice were cold .

I believe the chosen should have the amulet that you keep with the book .

My hand went to my neck .

It had been silly and arrogant , but I was wearing it .

It was so simple , so pretty .

Just a fat silvery pearl that looked like the moon .

Even now , I felt connected to it .

That was probably just my wishful thinking .

Id like to know what her powers are … to study them before we give her the amulet , as well , I said .

Danes brows drew together , and he took a step forward .

Give it to me , Aurora .

Evelyn is the chosen .

You can throw a tantrum about not being chosen all you like , but Im not going to give you a chance to disappear with something so important .

Not again .

My blood chilled at his words .

Not again .

I hadnt taken .

anything of value from him last time .

Nothing … except the children .

But he didnt know about them .

He couldnt .

Hed barely laid eyes on them twice .

When I didnt respond , Dane stepped closer to me .

This isnt about your revenge or your pride .

That amulet belongs to Evelyn .

Give it to me , or Ill take it off your unconscious body .

For the first time in a long , long time , I thought Dane might Chapter 37 actually , physically hurt me .

5/5 But something in me , something deep , couldnt let the necklace go .

Was there something I missed in the journal ? Was there more to unlocking this power than I thought ? I stepped back .

Dane stepped forward .

A low growl rumbled from his throat .

His canines and claws extended .

Dane , stop ! Dane and I both looked up in shock .

Connell Montague was jogging through the forest .

He wasnt a young man anymore .

He wheezed , then stumbled as he got close to us .

Dane moved like lightning , taking his grandfather by the arm and supporting him .

Dane , you cant harm her , Connell said .

Shes the only one who can save you .

She- A chill rose suddenly in the forest around us .

Thick , twisting vines of shadow shot from the ground .

Then they wrapped themselves around Connell Montagues neck and started to choke him .