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

Chapter 167 DANE The Namelesss presence was suffocating , even though it wasnt physically in the room .

It rarely needed to be .

There was no use of its physical presence .

Its voice was within me , a heavy , chilling whisper in my mind , wrapping around my thoughts and sinking its claws into my head until they felt like my own .

Youre wasting time , its chilling whispers echoed in my head once again .

A gnawing reminder that I had lost myself , I had lost my mind .

I ground my teeth as I paced the cold stone floor of the ruined castle .

The hell hole I am now confined in .

The dark wolves prowled around me , their silent forms .

flickering with dark energy , they reacted to my every move … as if I think they hear my thoughts .

They were restless as if they knew a war were waging inside of me They were mine or so I thought .

But when the Nameless spoke , I could feel their attention shift Chapter 167 2/7 also , their loyalty bending toward it like leaves reaching for the sun .

Or that this time it seemed to be the moon ? I need more time , I said out loud , my voice sharp , cutting through the dark silent air .

The darkness writhed but didnt retreat .

Time for what ? To fail again ? it asked .

My fists clenched .

The memory of Auroras touch , her scent , her voice calling me by name , it was all still there , buried under the darkness but refusing to disappear .

It wasnt supposed to linger .

It wasnt supposed to matter .

But it did .

Shes more powerful than you expected , I said , forcing my voice to stay steady .

She has allies , defenses I havent seen before .

If you want her pack , if you want the relic , we need to approach this differently .

Differently ? Or are you growing soft ? he asked .

The words hit like a punch and for a moment , I didnt respond .

My wolf growled low in my mind , restless and angry .

Not at me , Chapter 167 but at the Nameless .

You hesitate because of her .

I can feel it .

You think theres 3/7 something worth saving , dont you ? Some part of you still clings to her .

I do as you command , I growled through gritted teeth .

Always .

The Nameless laughed , a sound like the creaking of ice before it broke .

Loyalty is meaningless if its divided .

Prove yourself .

Sacrifice the wolves .

Show me youre mine .

I froze .

Sacrifice them ? The darkness paused their restless movements , as though they , too , were listening .

Their existence is tied to my power , not yours .

Theyre expendable .

I want you to destroy them and their connection to me .

Show me youre willing to sever what binds you to anything but me .

My wolf snapped and snarled , its fury echoing through my chest .

The dark wolves around me growled low , their golden eyes glowing with something I couldnt name .

Defiance ? 4/7 Chapter 167 Loyalty ? No.

I said before I could stop myself .

The Namelesss presence sharpened , like a blade pressing against my mind .

What did you say ? I cant , I repeated , forcing the words out .

Theyre a part of me .

A part of what youve made me .

Then prove theyre yours and not mine .

Command them to attack her .

The image of Aurora flashed in my mind , her eyes , her voice , the way she had melted against me in that kiss , only to slip away like water through my fingers .

I will claim her … I mean her pack and the relic , I struggled , my voice shaky .

But I will not waste resources when theyre more useful alive than destroyed .

The Nameless was silent for a moment , but the pressure in my mind didnt ease .

Perhaps youre right .

Or perhaps youre a coward .

Either way , do not fail me again .

Its presence retreated , but the weight of its words lingered .

The dark wolves shifted uneasily , their forms flickering as though waiting for my command .

Chapter 167 5/7 Youre mine , I said to them , my voice low but resolute .

Not his .

Do you understand ? The largest of them stepped forward , its golden eyes meeting mine .

It didnt speak , none of them did , but the way it bowed its head felt like an answer .

Mine .

For the first time in a long while , something inside me felt … steady .

But it didnt last .

Auroras face haunted me .

The way she had looked at me , touched me , kissed me , it was all Wrong .

I should have been disgusted , should have hated her for her defiance , her stubborn hope .

Instead , I found myself remembering what it was like to be the man she saw in me .

The man I used to be .

The memory was faint , like a darkness on the edge of my mind , but it was there .

Chapter 167 6/7 A shimmer , something bright and warm , something that didnt belong in the darkness I had become .

I turned away from the wolves and strode toward the castles broken balcony .

The wind was sharp and cold , cutting through the night like a knife .

Below , the snow covered mountains stretched endlessly , a vast and empty expanse that mirrored the hollowness inside me .

I pressed my hands against the stone railing , my claws digging into the weathered surface .

If the Nameless wanted proof of my loyalty , it would get it .

I would take Auroras pack , her relic , and anything else it demanded .

But deep down , just where the darkness couldnt reach , I knew the truth .

I wasnt just fighting for the Nameless anymore .

I was fighting for myself .

And maybe , just maybe ….

for her .

Maybe for Aurora … I want to see her again , I want a chance to be close to her , to finally claim her and make her mine … I miss her so much , this distance is killing me slowly .

Chapter 167 7/7 The dark wolves gathered behind me , their presence a silent reminder of the choice I hadnt made .

Not yet .

I closed my eyes , and I let myself remember for a moment .

Then I turned back my expression hard and unyielding .

Prepare yourselves , I said , my voice cold and commanding .

The next attack begins at dawn .