Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 39

Chapter 39 AURORA In the confusion of the attack on Connell , Dane and I both forgot about the amulet .

Once it was clear Connell was alive but not going to regain consciousness , I returned home with Trajan and Evander .

When I told my grandmother I wasnt the chosen , she got very terse .

Then she hung up on me .

My hands trembled as I set my phone down , but I chose to push her reaction from my mind .

She hadnt called me home .

That meant Id keep moving forward .

The children arrived home that evening , and the next day I spent re examining the journal and the page Esther had given me as Trajan stood just inside my door , dutiful and quiet as he always was .

I didnt turn up anything new .

Argh ! Im a pirate Alpha ! The twins came running into my room .

Tristan had a wooden sword and was chasing Seraphina , who screamed with laughter .

Mommy , save me ! she giggled .

Chapter 39 I smiled and set the book aside , scooping her up .

I was more than glad for a distraction .

Youll never take us alive , pirate Alpha ! Come on , Trajan ! Help me be a pirate ! Tristan called .

2/6 Ill keep watch on the ship from here , Alpha Caplain , Trajan replied stoically .

But I could see the small smile on his face .

We ran around the room , laughing and playing until Evander showed up a few minutes later .

Goddess , theyre fast , he panted .

I just wanted to take a shower .

I thought they were watching a movie .

I smiled .

Evander was excellent with the children , but he was a pack warrior , not a full time nanny like Mrs.

Melville had been .

Finding her replacement wouldnt be easy .

Youre doing great , Evander .

Thank you .

He took the kids to eat lunch and I sat down to work again , but I couldnt seem to focus .

I decided to go to the High Alpine offices in Atlanta and do some work there , instead .

Trajan drove me .

As I was going into the office , I bumped into .

an older woman hard enough to knock her back .

I reached out and steadied her .

Oh ! Im so sorry .

Ive been so distracted .

lately , but thats not an excuse .

The woman looked up at me .

She was wearing a large hat , and as soon as I saw her face beneath the brim , I gasped .

Nanny Chapter 39 Mary ? This woman had been my nanny at the Broken Forest pack house when I was small .

Of all my hazy memories from that time , she was one of the few good ones .

3/6 The older womans face broke into a smile .

It cant be little Ann Reed .

But you have the same silvery hair and those pretty lilac eyes .

I hid the involuntary flinch that came every time I heard that name .

Its Aurora , now .

Aurora DeVere .

She pressed her fingers to her lips .

Oh , my darling .

You did escape , after all .

Thats wonderful .

I cant tell you how much I longed to take you out of that place .

Tears brightened her eyes , and I took her hand .

Please , come up to my office .

Lets have coffee together .

I would love that , she said .

I want to hear all about everything thats happened to you .

I took her upstairs and we had coffee and caught up with each other .

I told her as much about my life as I could , then asked , What about you ? She sighed sadly .

The child I was tending just turned fourteen , so the family let me go .

Im in between jobs right now .

I set down my teacup .

Actually , Nanny Mary or Mrs.

Jamison , whichever you prefer- Chapter 39 4/6 Mary , please , she said .

She smiled .

She was an older woman at least old enough to be my mother but she was still beautiful and young looking .

Mary , I said .

I actually happen to be looking for a nanny for I caught myself before saying my own children even though if she worked for me long enough , shed figure it out .

For some children living in my home right now .

Four year old twins , a boy and a girl .

She clapped her hands together .

Really ? Id love to come and meet them .

We can see if were a good fit .

That would be wonderful , I sad .

If youll give my assistant your address , Ill have Trajan come pick you up tomorrow .

At least one thing in this terrible week was going right .

***** Two days later , it was as if Mary had been part of our family the whole time .

The children loved her , and suddenly the house was ten times more orderly .

I sat in my home office , studying the old journal again .

The weather had been cool and rainy lately .

I rubbed the scar on my left forearm , which prickled sometimes when the weather changed .

Even with the new peace of having the twins taken care of , ever since the ceremony , things felt unsettled .

With Evander free , I Chapter 39 5/6 sent him to be my representative with Blue Ridge .

He was more relaxed than Trajan and better at putting people at ease .

According to him , things were still tense there , as well , and Connell Montague was still in his coma .

I couldnt shake the fear those shadows raised in me , either .

Dane and I would have to talk about it , sometime .

What were they , and what should we do about them ? Most importantly , did it have something to do with the ceremony , or the relic we were searching for ? There was a quiet tap at my office door .

Come in .

The door opened , and to my surprise , I saw Piper standing there .

I frowned at Danes pretty younger sister .

Her dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail , like it always was , and she had a worried look in her brown eyes .

I need to speak with you about something , Piper said .

I gestured for her to come in and sit .

Like her brother , she wasnt much for small talk .

She cut right to the point .

I did something … gave something to Dane .

Something that could have put your future in jeopardy .

I was so sure at the time … but now I cant stop thinking about it .

Fear twisted around my stomach , and I set down the been taking notes with .

What did you give him ? pen Id Piper shifted uncomfortably .

For all she was an excellent 6/6 Chapter 39 warrior , she was also very young .

He asked me to … She shifted again , huffed out a breath , then said , Aurora .

If the twins are his , you need to tell him .

Now .

Because if he finds out on his own , he will never forgive you .

I swallowed .

What do you mean ? How would he … sof I collected samples of their DNA .

Hes having them tested .

My grandfathers condition might have delayed him , but hell know soon if he doesnt already .

You need to call him .

Now .