Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 45

Chapter 45 AURORA 1/4 1 bared my teeth .

If I had a wolf , I would have transformed and torn him to pieces on the spot .

If you think I would ever leave .

my children , youre insane ! He pressed his lips into a thin line .

Then it looks like youll be here forever , too .

He was so confident ; it shook me to my core .

But I had to keep up a brave face .

I couldnt let him know how afraid I was that if he tried , hed be able to do exactly what he threatened to .

Well see what the High Alpine Pack and the Council think about that .

His face was serious as he looked at me .

I have samples .

Ill test their DNA if I have to .

Once it comes out that theyre mine , Ill win .

Im an Alpha of an important pack .

The Council will rule they belong with me as my heirs .

Im the Luna heir of a pack just as important as yours , if not more , I said , refusing to back down .

If theyre anyones heirs , theyre mine .

Especially since you have another on the way .

Danes face blanched , but he held steady .

Youll risk a situation where one twin stays with me , and you get the other .

Is that what you want to do ? Separate them ? Chapter 45 2/4 Part of me was so angry , I wanted to shove him .

To scream and rage at him not to do this .

The other part of me was shaking and terrified .

That part wanted to fall on her knees and beg like I had before .

Because no matter what happened , I couldnt stay in Blue- Ridge forever .

I had my own pack to worry about , my own responsibilities .

As terrified as I was , my children were my line .

in the sand .

I would not allow him to cross it .

What I want to do ? No , Dane .

You would be the one doing it .

You are the one threatening to take this to the Council .

You dont get to swoop in and try to destroy our lives , then tell me the consequences are my fault when I fight back ! The muscles in his jaw clenched , and I thought I caught a quickly smothered look of surprise on his face .

I wasnt sure if it was because Id pointed out what he was doing and he truly hadnt realized it , or because I had the gall to point it out at all .

He leaned toward me .

The children were still playing , and so far wed kept the conversation too low for them to hear , whisper yelling at each other beneath the sound of four year olds shouts as the twins ran and played .

Something has to give , here , Aurora , and its not going to be me .

I gritted my teeth .

My heart raced , but I kept my voice from shaking as I said , You will have to kill me to keep me from fighting for them .

Youll have to lock me in chains to keep me from coming to steal them away in the night .

I may have been a pushover for you when I was your wife , Dane Montague .

Maybe Chapter 45 3/4 I would be still , for anything else .

But when it comes to my children ? I will burn all of Blue Ridge to ashes before I let you keep them from me .

Danes nostrils flared .

He called out , Hey , you two .

Why dont you go find Mrs.

Jamison .

Your mother and I need to have a talk .

The twins stopped playing and looked from Dane to me .

They didnt move to obey him .

I smiled , but I was shaking inside .

What did the Alpha want to do to me that he didnt think the children should see ? I tried to move toward them .

Dane grabbed my wrist and squeezed .

I didnt struggle .

Instead , I gave the children a tight smile .

Its all right , you two .

Go find Mrs.

Jamison .

With one last , wary look at us , Tristan and Seraphina ran off .

When they were gone , I yanked my hand forcibly from his .

Or I tried .

He held on and tugged me closer .

You owe me for this , he said .

You owe me four years for each of their lives .

Its time I can never get back .

You didnt want them ! You threw a contraceptive at me ! You gave up any right to our children then .

And if you dont stop trying to claim them now , I will bring the full might of the High Alpine Pack down on your head ! Chapter 45 4/4 He bared his teeth and pulled me closer still , until his lips were inches from mine , and I could feel the heat of him soaking through my clothes .

Until his scent was all around me , and all I could see were his gorgeous , dark eyes .

Blue Ridge is ready .

Blue Ridge could have been their home , I said .

It should have been my home .

You could have been my home , and theirs , if you hadnt hated me .

I dont … He closed his eyes and leaned his forehead against mine .

With both of us breathing raggedly , I put my hand on his cheek .

He growled low in his throat and leaned into my touch .

Goddess , why did we always have to battle like this ? To long for each other ? Constantly torn between hate and need .

What do you want from me , Dane ? I whispered , longing for either escape or the feel of his mouth on mine … but I couldnt have both , and neither could he .

I had to make him realize that , so I said , What do you honestly think a future here could hold for us ? Youre going to marry Evelyn .

Is it her turn to be your wife while Im your mistress ? Is that what you want to happen ? A reversal of what we had before ?