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

Chapter 163 DANE 1/5 I respected a cunning woman , and the one who called herself Aurora Montague was a cunning woman , indeed .

I might not have been on the lookout for a trap if she hadnt been so intent on toying with that necklace .

Aurora wore stillness and cool composure like warriors wore armor and weapons .

When she kept touching that necklace , I knew something was wrong .

Then I felt the air gel around my body , and Id had no more than an instant to react .

Now I couldnt move , except to breathe , blink , and speak .

But I had her pinned with her back against my chest .

She pressed hard against me ; her chin lifted to keep her neck from pressing into my raised claws .

If she relaxed , if she even twitched , my claws would open her throat , and there would be nothing I could do about it .

It had been a clever move , but my wolf hated it .

He snapped and snarled and paced inside my mind , and nothing I did could calm Chapter 163 him .

2/5 Not for killing , he growled at me when I could get him to answer at all .

She is not for killing .

I shoved the wolf down deep and murmured into Auroras ear , What will it be , Luna ? Will you trade my life for yours ? Aurora ! Trajan , her giant beta , stood in his lycan form just on the other side of the barrier .

So did a handful of other wolves .

Some I knew , some … I almost remembered .

Well ? I growled softly .

Would you ? I would die for you in an instant .

Her voice was barely a breath .

Even so , I felt my claws slide just a fraction into her skin .

Felt their edges go warm with blood .

But not like this .

She lifted her hand and touched the pearl pendant .

All of a sudden , I could move .

I jerked my claws away from her neck .

with a speed that surprised even me .

Before she could move , I snatched her , turned her in my arms , and kissed her .

I didnt know what the hell I was thinking .

I wasnt .

But I couldnt feel her pressed against my body like that and not claim her mouth for my own .

Not when she was this close , this fucking soft .

Chapter 163 She made a small noise of surprise .

I thought she might jump away , try to escape .

3/5 Instead , she deepened the kiss , sweeping her tongue across my lips , nipping at them , then opening hers to invite me in .

I took that invitation .

I invaded her , stole what shed taken from me and claimed even more .

She melted against me .

That should have felt like victory , like Id won the war of wills .

This tugging need to constantly pull each other off balance .

Instead , her melting just drove me closer to the edge of a cliff .

I needed this woman .

As soon as I had laid eyes on her , every second of not having her had driven me mad .

Then , when my guard was down , she did pull away .

Fast .

Moving for the safety of the barrier .

Oh , hell no .

If she wanted to try and capture me , two people could play that game .

But the second she moved , so did the giant beta .

She jumped for him , and he grabbed her in his arms and spun her back inside the barrier .

She stumbled against his chest , pressed her hands against him to steady herself .

I saw red .

When I came to a moment later , I was snarling .

I practically had my nose pressed against that barrier .

But my enemies were on Chapter 163 4/5 the other side , and if I entered , I wouldnt have my shadows , so there was no way I was going to cross it .

Keep your hands off her , I snarled at the giant wolf .

Trajan didnt crack a smile .

He didnt even blink .

If you want her , Dane , fight the Nameless and come win her back .

I seethed at his words .

My eyes locked on Aurora .

I served the Nameless .

I was his general and his weapon .

Maybe there had been more to me than that once , but those days were gone .

The Nameless was a god , just like his sister , the moon goddess .

Whoever I had been , there was no power , no magic , that would bring that man back .

Except for his family … I ignored the voice in my mind , the memory of those children .

That had been a momentary lapse .

Trajan put his arm around Aurora and led her away .

I stood until I couldnt see them anymore , then I looked at the wolves who remained .

Some had gone with Aurora and Trajan , but not all .

Evelyn and a few other female wolves stood near the barrier .

Evelyn looked me up and down .

She looked sad .

Almost wistful .

Then she said , Im sorry for what youve become , Dane .

You deserved better than this .

e jo tu eidwes Chapter 163 I turned and walked away without responding .

Besides , I had done what I came for .

I tested their strength , and now I knew exactly how the real attack on the Broken Ridge Pack was going to happen .