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

Chapter 142 AURORA He paused me to him like a magnet .

It felt like the whole world flickered around us But as much as my feet moved toward him .

I turned my head and strained to see Dane .

He couldnt be dead .

He couldnt have left me .

Not when I needed him .

Not when I hadnt even been brave enough to say that I loved him .

Tears leaked from my eyes .

I felt something tug on my mind .

It felt like Holden might be trying to speak to me , but … it was like a mouse tugging on a cobweb compared to the hold the man in front of me wielded .

Its you , I said .

The smirk he flashed me should have been beautiful enough to stop my heart .

But there was something … oily about it .

Something cold and dark .

Chapter 142 Yes , he said .

Youre the guardian ? I asked .

2/6 He laughed , as if Id just told a very funny joke .

Darling , is that who you think I am ? Its who you said you are .

1s expression turned thoughtful .

Youre right .

Well .

Of course , you believe me .

As you should .

You were created for me , after all .

Created ? Of course .

A child of the most devoted servant of the moon goddess , raised in the dark .

One of her chosen high priestesses turned to the dark .

Light tainted with shadow , just like I asked .

My heart beat once , twice , three times as I tried to understand what he was saying .

High priestess of the moon goddess ? My mother , her most devoted servant ? That wasnt what the Reeds had said .

Celeste never wanted a child , so she sold her to us .

We made a blood oath that Id raise her .

I whirled on Esther Reed .

You said my mother sold me to you ! Chapter 142 3/6 She smirked .

I made you believe whatever I had to .

And trust .

me .

Ann .

It doesnt matter how good or pure you were born .

We twisted you .

Warped you .

You are exactly the monster Ive always said you are .

You couldnt even save the man you loved .

You tried to make some heroic sacrifice , and now there he is .

Dead at your feet .

I looked down to where Danes big body lay , motionless .

Tears streamed from my eyes .

I turned to the guardian .

You said I could have him .

The guardian made a sad face .

So sorry love .

I didnt realize who he was at the time .

No ! My tears fell faster .

In my minds eye , I saw them falling into a pool of silver , glowing with moonlight .

Please , if I ever was yours … if you ever loved me … As if he could read my mind , the guardian grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him , then said , Dont try to speak to her .

Shes at her weakest tonight .

Thats why the ritual had to take place now .

I tried to pull away , but his fingers grew crushingly tight .

I cried out , but he only smiled .

You brought me here , Aurora .

You cant escape me .

Its time to give in to your darkness .

Its time to remember who you are .

Chapter 142 His smile turned sympathetic .

It might take some time , but youll remember .

Come with me .

I clutched the pearl pendant that hung around my neck .

No matter what he said , I wouldnt stop praying .

I called on the go less .

Shed always seemed to ignore me , but maybe … 4/6 There was a flash of something white and silver .

It was embedded in the split stone the guardian had just stepped out of 1 stared at it .

Something about it whispered to me .

Comfort .

Wisdom .

I am with you .

Everything will be all right .

So many voices in my mind .

Id heard this one before , but it had been so faint .

Now , it filled me with new strength .

Strength I instinctively knew to hide from the man who had emerged from the stone .

A man I was quickly realizing was more terrifying than Holden could ever wish to be .

I took my secret strength and poured it into the pearl pendant .

Then , when the creature who held me looked to Waylon , I gave a sharp tug .

The chain broke and fell into my hand .

Chapter 142 Quietly , I let my hand fall to my side .

5/6 Then I dropped the pearl .

Dane had fallen face down with his hands under his head so that his heart could bleed directly into the earth .

I dropped the pearl into one of the shadowed crooks of Danes arms .

I saw it come into contact with his skin .

Then the guardian turned his attention back to me .

I stood still , hoping he wouldnt notice the missing pendant .

He didnt .

He only gazed intently into my eyes .

Time to go , Aurora , he said .

Go … ? Then he moved his arm .

Though he wasnt wearing any kind of cloak , a sweep of blackness suddenly appeared .

He pulled it over my head .

I glanced down at Dane … I thought I saw his fingers twitch .

His hand close around the pearl .

Dane ! But it was too late .

Darkness closed over my head .

Then I was gone .