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

Chapter 138 DANE There was a long moment of silence from Waylon Reed .

Then he said , Fine .

But remember , I have this place surrounded , which means even though that big wolf is holding those children , they are in my power .

He released me .

The skin of my neck stung and burned from where hed pressed the silver dagger into my neck .

Hed been forcing it back so hard , the muscles ached .

Breathing had been hard , so I inhaled deeply .

The lycan holding Aurora let her go , and she fell to her knees and crawled the few feet to me .

The wolves holding my arms released me , and I wrapped them around her .

Maybe I should have refused this .

It would have been easier on all of us to get it over with , like ripping off a band aid .

But there were things I had to tell Aurora .

Words I needed her to hear before I left this world forever .

Chapter 138 Words Id like to say to my children if I got the chance .

Aurora rose and pulled me to my feet .

Broken Forest wolves moved out of her way as she led me toward the woods .

2/5 Where do you think youre going ? Esther Reeds shrill voice cut through the night .

Aurora looked to the sky .

We have half an hour before the moon is fully at its peak .

Im taking 25 minutes .

Not one second longer , Waylon growled , Or you will return to find your childrens blood spilled to feed the stone .

Her hand clutched convulsively in mine , and she looked toward the cluster of Blue Ridge wolves on the other side of the massive stone .

The kids werent visible , but from the minds of my wolves , I knew they were standing in a circle around them with Trajan at the center .

If Waylon Reed wanted to spill the blood of my children , hed have to make it through half of my pack and Auroras massive bodyguard first .

It felt wrong to take this moment .

Wrong to walk away .

But a night that was supposed to be my greatest triumph had suddenly become my last night on earth .

Not one second longer , I growled .

And remember this , Reed .

If you kill them , you lose the only thing you have that is stopping me from killing you .

Chapter 138 3/5 Aurora led me into the woods , to a space by a stream beneath the overhanging branches of a willow tree .

I sharpened my senses , scanning for Reeds spies .

I scented wolves prowling , but it was faint .

Fo : the moment , we had at least a sliver of privacy .

As soon as we were alone , she threw herself into my arms .

Dane , Im so sorry .

This is all my fault .

I didnt see the missing page .

I didnt know .

I pulled her close .

Shh .

It doesnt matter .

I dont want to waste the time we have .

Her head fell against my chest , and I cradled it there , burying my fingers in the soft , silken strands of her pale hair .

I leaned my head against the top of her head and breathed her in .

She still smelled like lilacs , just like the first time Id met her .

Goddess damn me , we could have had so many years together .

We should have .

Instead , our past was eight years riddled with loneliness , and we had no future at all .

As if she could sense my thoughts , she squeezed her arms around me .

But I didnt want to spend this whole time wallowing in regrets .

I put my fingers beneath her chin and tilted her head up , forcing her to look at me .

There are things to say before I go .

Chapter 138 4/5 Go ? she laughed bitterly , Go .

Like youre running to Atlanta for work or headed to the store for groceries .

Youre not rum an errand , Dane , youre about to- She blinked rapidly and tried to pull away so she could escape myves .

I wouldnt let her .

Die .

I finished the sentence for her .

Im about to die , you stubborn woman , and I have things to say before I do .

The least you can do is hear me out .

Tears leaked from the corners of her eyes .

I smoothed them from her cheeks with my thumb .

Can you do that for me ? I dont know , Dane .

Im afraid of what youre going to say .

Youre afraid ? She swallowed , then nodded .

Theres something I want to hear from you , but as much as I want to hear it , I fear it .

Because whats it worth , knowing that someone- her breath caught , knowing how they feel , if they just die right after .

Then I know how you felt , but we never have a chance to actually do anything about it , and all Im left with is the memory of your words and the hollow dreams of what could have been .

I understand , I said , my voice rough .

I released her .

But as soon as I did , she grabbed my wrists .

No.

Goddess , Im so selfish .

Im sorry .

Say it .

Please .

What do you want to tell me ?