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

Chapter 160 AURORA I knew Evander was home early , but I didnt expect to see him waiting for me .

I stood by the door , saying goodbye to guests .

Danes quick entrance and exit had unsettled everyone , and I was smoothing many ruffled feathers .

Luna ? I glanced up in surprise .

Evander .

You should be resting .

I know , but there are things I need to tell you .

You could tell me through the pack bond , I said .

I can , but this is important enough that I wanted to be face to face .

Besides , telling you sooner wouldnt have helped .

Tonight had to happen .

I gave him a brief nod , keeping my expression cool and polite even though my heartbeat picked up at the idea that he would have news .

Once the guests were gone , I met Evander in my personal sitting room .

Chapter 160 2/5 Id taken over Dancs old rooms .

It was bittersweet , because it made me feel close to him , but it also reminded me of him every second of every day .

I had food served and made sure Evander was eating before I sat down .

What do you have to tell me ? My team and I are closing in on the location of the entrance to the Namelesss lair .

Ive narrowed it down to an area of just a few square miles in the mountains .

I swallowed , my heart beating rapidly again .

Thats timely , because your father has been working hard on the relic .

I looked my cousin over .

He used to be vibrant , lively , and energetic enough to keep up with the twins .

While I had no doubts about his ability to keep up Evander had proved to be the deadliest wolf working for me outside of Trajan , these days he looked tired and worn .

Hed never fully recovered from what the Reeds had done .

I understood that .

I put my hand over his and squeezed , then told him to get some rest .

I want you to stay as long as Dane does .

With the shadow wolves so near our land , I need all my best fighters at home .

Some emotion passed over Evanders face , but it was gone .

before I could read it .

Yes , Luna .

Aurora , I said .

Im still just your cousin .

Chapter 160 3/5 I pulled him into a hug .

He seemed to need it because he hugged me back tightly .

Then he left to get ready for bed .

That night , I dreamed .

I dreamed many nights as Luna of so many wolves and a chosen of the goddess , I tried to be close to her and listen to her advice .

Tonight was different , though .

The dream didnt have the touch of the moon goddess .

At least , not exactly .

I was in a forest .

My skin itched , but when I tried to scratch it , my fingers were like claws and I cut myself and bled .

I gasped and pulled my hands away , turning them back and forth … but they looked normal .

I wiped my brow , which felt hot and cold , like I had a fever or silver poisoning .

Something moved in the trees , just beyond where I could make it out .

It was ghostly silver .

I wasnt sure if it was hunting me , or just watching , or maybe even beckoning me … but I felt like I knew it .

I had to see it .

Run .

My body leaped into a wild sprint , pelting through the trees Chapter 160 before I even realized what I was doing .

I should have been afraid of tripping , of hurting my bare feet .

Instead I lifted my chin into the wind created by my passing .

The feverish shivers tingled through me , but they werent as strong as the joy I felt .

4/5 I ran , and everywhere my bare feet hit cool moss or dirt or dry leaves , the earth and I were one .

I breathed , pulling the sweet scented air of the summer forest into my lungs , and the air and I were one .

My muscles burned with the good burn of exercise when one had been still for too long .

I stretched myself , the trees flashing .

by , the silver shadow ahead , always ahead .

Because I wasnt running from it , I was running toward it .

The woods were turning from golden sunlit day to silver moonlit .

night , and somehow I still ran , and somehow I was more alive .

and freer than I had been in so long .

I would catch up to the thing soon .

I would catch it , and then the fever plaguing my body would break , and I would finally- The scream of alarms shocked me out of my dream .

I sat bolt upright in bed .

My sheets were twisted around me , soaked in sweat .

The hot / cold fever feeling of the dream lingered , but I pushed the sensation away .

Whats happening ? I put out to the pack .

Chapter 160 5/5 Luna , said Camila , one of the former female rogues who now made up my inner circle of spies , bodyguards , attendants , and advisors .

Its the shadow wolves .

Theyve returned , and theyre attacking .