Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 38

Chapter 38 DANE I reached for my grandfather , but it was as if the shadows .

attacking him were solid .

They smashed into my chest like a giants fist , throwing me back .

It reminded me of the day Aurora thought she was meeting with vampires , but instead it was something else .

Darker and older .

But Id shredded the creatures in that house .

This , whatever it was , slammed me backward without effort .

My back cracked into a tree and a shock of pain went through my torso .

Were under attack in the woods ! I sent the alert through the pack bond .

Sent pictures and impressions of the thing we faced .

Instantly , wolves were transforming .

Pack members were running for us .

I felt for Evelyn .

She was a member of the Hundred Lakes Pack , which meant she wasnt part of the Blue Ridge Pack network , yet .

Thankfully , as an Alpha , I could still speak to her when I needed to .

Evelyn , go inside .

Were under attack .

Chapter 38 Attack ? she repeated .

But Im the chosen .

Get in the house ! I snarled .

Youre pregnant with my child ! 2/6 I cut off the conversation , which had happened in bare seconds .

as the shadows pinned me to the tree .

It released me , and I fell to the ground in a crouch .

My wolf was snapping and snarling at this … enemy .

This evil that dared enter my territory .

My body rippled and grew , my teeth and claws growing , my clothes ripping as I took on my lycan form .

I attacked .

I tore at the shadows .

My grandfather choked and gagged .

His lips were taking on a blue tinge as the vines held him aloft , his feet kicking inches above the earth .

I shredded one vine , but another grew in its place .

For each one I destroyed , another replaced it .

Finally , the pack arrived .

They moved to attack the shadows , but more grew , pushing them back .

Some of the vines turned to clawed hands and raked across them , leaving them with long , bloody gouges down their flanks .

Dane ! Evelyn ran from the forest .

I turned toward her in horror , my mouth open to command her to turn around and stay in the house like I commanded .

A Chapter 38 3/6 Then she lifted her hands .

They were transformed so her fingers were long and elegant , tipped with white claws .

She held them up , and a swirl of moonlight grew between her fingers .

With a sudden movement , she flipped her palms away from her body and shoved the energy .

It shot toward the vines holding my grandfather and exploded in a silent flash of light beneath them .

There was a sound like insects screeching , and half the vines withered .

Evelyn gathered another swirl of light and shot it out .

again .

The vines were still growing , but slower now .

The awful , oppressive feeling of the shadows wasnt so strong .

Now ! I roared at my wolves .

Help her ! They attacked , and so did I.

At last , with a few more bursts of light , the shadows screamed and shrank back into the ground .

But before they disappeared entirely , one of the vines drew back .

It sharpened on one end like a spear .

Then it plunged into his chest .

The shadows disappeared .

My grandfather dropped .

And he lay still .

Chapter 38 I ran forward .

He couldnt die .

I needed him still .

He and Piper were all the family I had left .

I put my hand to his neck .

4/6 There was a pulse .

A weak one , but it was there .

I tore his shirt , looking for the place the shadow had stabbed into him .

There was no blood, no puncture wound , but over his heart there was a blackened circle with sickly purple and black tendrils spreading from it , as if it were poison that was being spread through his body even as I watched .

My grandfather took a gasping breath .

His eyes flew open .

He looked from me to Aurora .

Only then did I realize she was kneeling across from me , holding his hand .

He squeezed her fingers , then grabbed my arm .

You two … ceremony … not what you think … Then he fell unconscious .

Evelyn ! I called .

If anyone could save him , it had to be the chosen .

She ran over to me and knelt at my grandfathers side .

Do something ! I commanded .

Evelyn held up her hands .

They were raw and red and covered in blisters , like shed burned them .

They shook , and I could tell she was in pain .

I … Dane , I dont think this magic works that Chapter 38 way .

What I did , thats a weapon .

I cant heal him .

Can you burn this out of him ? I asked , pulling my grandfathers shirt aside to reveal the blackened spot .

Maybe .

But Dane … I dont know what Im doing .

I could kill him ! 5/6 This will kill him if we dont do something , Aurora said .

You have the power of the goddess , Evelyn .

She chose you .

She did that for a reason .

You must try .

Evelyn stared at her with wide eyes .

For a moment , I thought shed make some snarky remark .

The two of them had never worked together .

Theyd never even said kind word to each other .

Now , Evelyn seemed to take inspiration from Auroras faith in her .

She nodded and placed her hands on my grandfathers chest .

Light gathered again , silver and sparkling .

Evelyn let out a hiss of breath .

There was a flash where her palms pressed into his skin .

He moaned but didnt regain consciousness .

When she pulled away , his skin was burned and red … but the tendrils were faded .

They werent growing anymore .

If she hadnt been able to cure him , she seemed to at least have stopped the shadows poison from spreading .

Call the healers ! I roared at the pack .

Get him into the house ! Chapter 38 ***** EVELYN 6/6 Dane was with his grandfather .

I stood in the dark .

My burned .

hands were wrapped in bandages .

I couldnt get my brain around everything that had happened tonight .

I was the chosen ? Why ? When had the goddess ever .

cared about me ? Out of the darkness , a figure emerged .

Youre the chosen , said Archer Fox , Danes beta .

What does it mean ? I dont know , I whispered , desperate and confused .

I put my hand over my belly , where our child grew .

But if this magic hurts our baby … Well figure it out .

He bent his head and kissed me .