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

Chapter 16 AURORA Dane frowned .

Is that … a child crying ? All of the blood drained from my face , but I couldnt let him see how terrified I was .

Yes , I said .

My cousin just arrived from Europe .

Danes nostrils flared , and I knew he was scenting me .

That he could see how on edge I was .

He stepped forward and put one of his big hands on the door .

Ms.

DeVere , he said .

Under any other circumstances , hearing the way my name rumbled from his chest wouldve made me suppress a groan of pleasure .

Now , I just wanted him to stop looking at me with that dark , searching gaze .

Whats going on here ? My mind raced .

I could either try to block him from coming in , which would make him even more suspicious , or I could allow him to enter and look around .

I could introduce him to Evander -who , when Dane inevitably used his contacts to look him up- would come back as my cousin .

I stepped aside .

Evander , I called loudly , We have a guest .

Slowly , I stepped back from the door that led into my rooms , 2/5 Chapter 16 gesturing for Dane to enter .

Evander was seated on the couch with his ankle on his knee .

As soon as Dane entered , he rose .

Evander , I said , Let me introduce Alpha Dane Montague of the Blue Ridge Pack .

Hes our partner in the upcoming … project we have .

And this is his sister , Piper .

Dane eyed Evander suspiciously , but my cousin grinned and reached out to shake his hand .

Its good to meet you , Mr.

Montague , he said .

Ive heard good things .

Have you ? Dane said , raising a surprised eyebrow at me .

I gave him a cool little smile .

Let him wonder what that meant .

Piper , who was hovering by the door , just nodded at Evander .

And of course , Dane , this is my cousin Evander DeVere of the High Alpine Pack .

Dane looked Evander up and down .

Then he looked back at me .

Did you expect this visit ? No.

It was a surprise , I said honestly .

Do you think its wise to have children stay here , considering what happened last night ? Dane asked .

Thanks to you and your extra warriors , I believe its perfectly safe .

I forced a smile .

I needed him to leave .

3/5 Chapter 16 I hadnt known I was pregnant with the twins when I fled .

When the DeVeres found me and took me to Europe , Id only barely found out .

Even though things had ended the way they did with Dane , Id never considered ending my pregnancy or giving the twins up once they were born .

It was almost as if I could sense them , and sense the world needed them .

I still felt that way .

Id thought about telling Dane so many times .

But every time I did , I remembered him tossing birth control at me and telling me hed rather drink molten silver than cross our bloodlines .

When they were born , I almost told him again .

Dane hated me because of what he thought Id done to his family .

I wanted to believe he was better than allowing his hatred of me spread to our children .

But at the same time , hed made it impossible for me to trust him , or feel safe with him , no matter how much my instincts screamed that I should .

So , I never told him .

Now , standing here with him in the room , I realized what potential mistake that might have been .

Dane Montague was not a forgiving man .

At least , not when it came to me .

If he found out that Id given birth to his son and daughter , and then hidden them from him for four years … 4/5 Chapter 16 I didnt know what hed do to me .

Maybe kill me , like hed always promised he would .

But I did know that he would absolutely try to take away my children .

I would die before I allowed that to happen .

No , I would keep them hidden from him .

Keep the fact that they were his a secret .

We would work together unearthing the powerful relic hidden somewhere on his land .

Then Id become Luna of High Alpine and return to Europe , and never see him again .

Dane looked from me toward the door that led to the room the twins were in .

I had a sudden , terrible fear one of them would open the door .

That hed see himself in their face immediately .

That he would kill me right here , despite Trajan , despite Evander , despite everything .

Then his phone buzzed .

So did mine .

I glanced at it .

I didnt spend much time in the spotlight , but the DeVere family was well known enough that I did have a search alert on both of my names .

I tapped on the story and gasped at what I saw .

From Danes face , he saw it , too .

It was a picture of the two of us at the gala at his pack house last 5/5 Chapter 16 night .

He had my wrist in one hand and was leaning very close , as if he was about to kiss me .

In the frame below was a picture of Evelyn , both of her hands on her stomach .

Her eyes were red , as if shed been crying .

The headline read : EVELYN BARCLAY CONFIRMS PREGNANCY AMIDST RUMORS OF BILLIONAIRE BOYFRIEND CHEATING WITH EX WIFE .

I stared at the phone screen , then at Dane .

Dane , I murmured , not sure why I felt like the world was falling out from beneath me .

Is Evelyn pregnant ? Dane slid his phone in his pocket .

From his face , he was just as shocked as me .

I need to leave , he said .

Then he turned and strode out the door .