Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 97

Chapter 97 EVELYN I walked away from Danes room as the phone rang .

Then there was a click , as if someone picked up .

I heard my mothers voice say , Evie ! as if in a panic .

Then there was a loud crash in my ear .

Then the line went dead .

Mom ! No answer .

Either she had smashed her own phone … or someone had taken it from her and broken it .

In denial , I pulled my phone from my ear and tried to call again .

A robotic voice said , The customer you have dialed is out of service .

Please hang up and try again .

I tried again , but the same thing happened .

Again , same thing .

I made sound of frustration , jammed my phone into my pocket , and let a harsh breath out through my teeth .

This had gone so far out of my control .

When I wanted my mother to do something to handle Aurora , I hadnt meant for her to go anywhere near Danes children .

I wasnt sure where she was , but I knew she had them , and I A Chapter 97 knew her intentions werent good .

I should tell Dane .

2/5 I had to tell him .

Every second I didnt was a betrayal of him and of Blue Ridge .

Not even Archer knew who my mom really was , or that shed been in the Blue Ridge pack house since shed arrived with Aurora and the twins .

But if I told him that their nanny , Mrs.

Jamison , was actually my mother , Dane would have questions .

Too many questions I couldnt answer , because the answers would make him hate me for the rest of my life .

Even if I didnt tell him everything , he might be able to put pieces together .

Like the fact that my mother had also been Ann Reeds Auroras nanny .

Like the fact that she knew about the kidnapping .

And the fact that she knew exactly where all of Auroras birth marks were .

I put a hand over the crescent on the inside of my forearm .

The tattoo artist had been good .

It never faded .

It looked natural .

I expected it to be a problem for Aurora and me to have the same mark , but apparently she had lost hers at some point .

Whether in a beating from her parents or an accident , I wasnt sure .

But the first time Id met her , my eyes had jumped right to Chapter 97 the place her own crescent mark should be , and there was nothing there but a sear .

As far as I could tell , she didnt even remember shed had it .

And that was perfect .

3/5 It meant no one knew she was the little girl who had been held by the Reeds with Dane when he was a child .

No one except me , my mother , and the Reeds .

I still didnt know why , and I didnt care .

I had been more than happy to take my place at his side as the girl who saved his life .

But now , even that wasnt enough .

Id already lost so much of him .

If he found out about all my lies , hed kill me .

I wouldnt even blame him .

If I was him and someone did to me what Id done , I would say they deserved it .

But I never meant for anyone to get hurt .

I only wanted to keep my own position .

My own power .

Now there were children in danger .

I stalked into my room , then into the bathroom .

Tears were burning the backs of my eyes , and I needed to make sure my makeup hadnt smeared .

Chapter 97 4/5 1 stared at the woman I saw there .

An actress .

Famous .

Loved .

One of the few wolves who managed to live a public life and still keep our secrets .

I was important .

But I wouldnt be any of that , have any of that , if not for Danc Montague .

His money and his connections had gotten me started .

His money and his connections could take everything I had earned after all these years away again .

I met my blue eyes in the mirror .

I looked tired and haggard .

That wouldnt do .

Evelyn Barclay should never look like this .

I pinched my cheeks and forced my brightest smile onto my face .

I was a good actress , but even I could tell it was entirely face .

I had been so close to having everything .

Now it was slipping out of my fingers like smoke .

Damn it .

Goddess damn it .

I pulled out my phone again , but just held it .

I could get out of here , then text Dane everything .

I could go to my Aunt Fionas pack , Hundred Lakes .

Connall Montague , Danes grandfather , had always hated the old Hundred Lakes Alpha .

It was one reason he never wanted Dane and I to be together .

My thumb slipped and accidently opened my camera roll .

The picture of Aurora leaving Holdens room in her A Chapter 97 half buttoned clothes and Holden undressed was right there .

Maybe everything wasnt lost .

5/5 Maybe there was a way to break up Dane and Aurora still , and I wouldnt even have to do it .

Someone else would do my dirty work for me , just like I preferred .

The Fall Line Alpha wanted Aurora as a mate so badly ? Id give him what he needed to take her .

I opened my text messages and sent the photo to Holden Coleridge .

I could figure out the problem with my mother and the twins .

later .