Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 66

Chapter 66 AURORA Exhaling a shaking breath as he stroke between my fingers with his tongue again , I let my head fall back and said , Yes .

Nothing could stop us from being together now .

Except … myself .

***** EVELYN I paced my room , fuming .

Dane thought he could end things with me so easily ? When Id spent years of my life ensuring he was mine ? That the life I wanted would be mine and stay mine? When I was the chosen of the goddess ? Archer had even told Dane that he saw Aurora deep in conversation with Holden Coleridge , and it was no secret that Auroras Luna grandmother preferred Fall Line to Blue Ridge .

The only reason she deigned to speak to such a young pack was because the relic was supposedly hidden on territory Dane controlled .

Chapter 66 He was a fool .

I was going to prove to him that he was a fool .

2/6 A quiet knock sounded on my door .

I gritted my teeth , then forced a smile onto my face , smoothed my skirt , and tossed back my hair .

Never let anyone see you off balance .

Never let anyone see you uncertain .

Lessons my mother taught me .

Horrible as she was , they served me well as an actress , and would serve me well now .

I opened the door .

Archer stood there .

He looked so serious .

It was usually one of the things I loved about him .

He wasnt arrogant like the Alphas that buzzed around me and had since I was a girl .

He wasnt fake like people in LA .

He was the kind of man who listened , then quietly got things .

done .

A rare kind of man .

One I loved , in my own way .

But I had certain needs , and they were needs only a rich man- an Alpha could supply .

Money .

Influence .

Power .

Id spent my childhood without any of those things , and I was never going back .

I know I shouldnt be here- he started .

Chapter 66 3/6 Come in .

I glanced around the hall to make sure no one was watching , then I let him inside .

As soon as the door was closed , I threw myself at him and started to cry .

He held me in his arms , gently rocking me back and forth .

Evie , he whispered .

Only Archer and my mother ever called me that .

I worked so hard , I sobbed .

I spent so long making sure he had what he wanted while I denied myself everything .

All he had to give me was a permanent place at his side .

Why does he hate me , Archer ? The man holding me sighed deeply .

He doesnt hate you .

Doesnt he remember what he owes me ? I pulled back and put my fingers over the crescent moon shape on my arm .

A shape that wasnt a birthmark … but a tattoo .

One designed to look exactly like the birthmark on the girl who had saved Danes life as a child .

I was not that girl .

But even Archer didnt know that .

Hell , the woman whod been that girl didnt even know it .

The only people who did were me and my mother .

Chapter 66 4/6 Maybe this is for the best .

Archers voice rumbled through his chest .

I shoved back from him and glared .

What could you possibly be talking about ? Dane is my meal ticket our meal ticket ! Archer bared his teeth , and I stepped back .

He let me get away with anything … Except badmouthing his Alpha .

Even when Dane was being insufferable .

Sorry , I muttered , even though I wasnt .

I forced more tears into my eyes and made my voice waver .

Im just so upset .

What about this could be a good thing ? Archer folded his arms across his chest and gave me a stern look .

Turn off the fake waterworks .

You know they dont work on me .

I gave a little huff of a sigh and folded my own arms , but I stopped fake crying .

Archer might indulge me , but one thing I liked about him was that he could also see through me .

That was what made him stand out above the other men .

If only he was an Alpha … and a billionaire .

Then hed be perfect .

Archer walked to my window and looked out over the pack lands .

You know why this is for the best .

Its not even his child , Evie .

Its mine .

Youve already got everything you need from him and more .

Fame .

Wealth .

Status .

Even the protection of the A Chapter 66 pack .

Take it as a win and let him go .

Be with me .

5/6 Everything I need ? I snapped , striding over to stand next to him .

I smacked him on the shoulder so he would turn and look at me .

And what happens when this child is born ? What happens if he ever finds out it isnt his ? Worse , what if he finds out its yours ? Hell kill us for the betrayal .

Archers face turned morose .

Hell kill me .

Not you .

My heart seized at the thought of Archer dying .

I couldnt handle it , so I pushed it out of my mind .

What about me ? Ill be exiled .

Alone with his child … Just like Aurora had been .

But I was no secret Old World princess .

I knew exactly who my family was : no one .

Not in any way that mattered .

Archer growled and grabbed my shoulders .

Stop it .

Youre better than this .

I know theres more to you than some shallow bitch who craves power and the attention of men like Dane .

At the look on his face , the need in his eyes need for me guilt bit into my heart with sharp teeth .

Once upon a time , Id been like he said .

A good person .

I tried to do what was right .

I was kind , giving , selfless .

Then my mother had shoved me into Danes path , and Id discovered how much better life could be than starving in squalor .

I couldnt lose it .

I was no one if I wasnt with Dane , and that terrified me .

Chapter 66 I shook Archer off .

I couldnt bear for him to look at me with those sad , serious eyes anymore .

I strode to the door .

Where are you going ? he demanded .

Dane wants the important members of the pack to gather for a meeting .

6/6 Then he wont want me , I retorted .

Im going to talk to someone who can fix this .

Softening , I gave him a small smile over my shoulder .

Come back after the meeting .

Its been a while … I want you to hold me .

I want to be with you .

Archer closed his eyes , looking tortured , but he nodded .

I opened the door and marched into the hallway .

If there was anyone who could remove Aurora from Danes life , it was my mother .

It looked like she was going to get the money she wanted from me , after all .