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

Chapter 103 AURORA My grandmother looked at me for a long moment , and I couldnt read the expression on her face .

No.

Augusta said at last .

But I dont trust Montague to share , either .

And that means playing nice , even when we hate it .

Now go talk to Coleridge so hell get out of my hair .

She hung up .

I sighed and leaned back in Danes office chair .

It smelled like him in here , and I liked it .

I didnt want to leave .

But Augusta was right .

Sometimes , in business and in pack politics , we had to do things we despised .

Things we feared .

I stood and walked to the door .

Two of Danes guards were outside of it .

Im going to use the restroom , I told them when they started to follow me .

Maybe that wouldnt have worked on a female guard .

Or someone as practical as Trajan , or even Danes beta , Archer .

But these two were only pack soldiers , and not very old .

They 2/5 Chapter 103 exchanged looks and their checks flushed .

Be quick please , Luna heir , one said .

I nodded and strode down the hall .

I had better come back from this meeting unscathed , or Dane would have that guards hide , and that would also be my fault on top of everything else .

I found Holden outside .

It took me longer to find him than I wanted .

I knew Danes guards would be looking for me , soon .

There you are , he said .

He smiled as he rose out of the lawn .

chair to greet me .

He was sitting in the shade of a tree near one of the flower gardens on the property .

His wolves stood guard around them .

It looked like every single one of the wolves hed brought to Blue Ridge was there , which made alarm bells start to go off in my head .

I paused several feet from him .

I should have let Danes guards come with me , but Augusta had insisted I meet Holden alone .

My grandmother said you wanted to meet with me , I said .

Yes .

Ive wanted to apologize to you .

And I wanted to let you know that Fall Line is using every resource it has to help search for the twins .

In that case , thank you and goodbye .

I turned and started to Chapter 103 walk away .

Hold on ! 3/5 Before I could go more than a few steps , Holdens hand closed around my wrist .

His guards were moving , slowly surrounding us .

My heartbeat kicked up .

What are you doing ? I asked .

Holden sighed .

He didnt let me go .

Like I said , I wanted to apologize .

Words arent really enough .

I was hoping youd sit .

I have a gift for you .

Reluctantly , I nodded .

Danes wolves would be raising the alarm that I hadnt returned soon enough .

Then theyd come looking , and Holden wouldnt have a choice but to let me go .

I always hated not having a wolf , but I hated it the most at times .

like this , when being able to call for help on a pack bond would have prevented me from being completely helpless .

I sal .

That wasnt so bad , was it ? he asked .

I crossed one of my legs over the other and leaned back in my chair .

If the illusion of cool grace was all I could have in this moment , Id use it .

Let him think I wasnt afraid .

Let him see me remain always in control .

Do you want to play this game ? I asked crisply .

You tried to Chapter 103 4/5 assault me , Holden .

I thought you were my friend .

Instead , I find out you are vile .

Do you know what that betrayal felt like ? His eyes flashed .

I could tell it angered him that I was refusing to play his game .

A moment later , he managed to pull the fake smile back onto his face .

Goddess , he was dangerous .

I felt like I was walking a tightrope wire over a pit full of spikes .

One wrong move , and I would slip .

But in reality , I feared I had already lost my footing .

Id fallen into this trap , and it was too late .

My eyes darted around the yard , but there were no other wolves .

My mind darted through ideas , but I couldnt think of anything that would get me away from him .

Dane , I wish you could hear me … Holden pulled a small box out of his pocket .

I looked at it suspiciously .

Whats that ? He opened it .

Like Id feared , it was a ring .

He moved around in front of me and got on one knee .

But he didnt propose .

He just said , Youre mine , and Im taking you .

I tried to shout , move , call for help , but one of his wolves moved up behind me .

I felt the bite of a needle at my neck .

I slumped forward , and Holden grabbed me in his arms as everything faded to black .