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

Chapter 34 AURORA He laughed my question off, like he always did .

But the conversation stayed with me throughout the week .

I sent the twins with Holden , to be guarded by the Fall Like Pack while I prepared .

Mrs.

Melville would have gone , too , but she had a sudden family emergency back in Europe , so I sent her home .

Between Evander and the Blue Ridge guards , we could make something work until she came back .

Normally , I wouldnt trust anyone else with my kids .

But Holden knew everything , and the more I talked to him , the more I realized there was more to him than the playboy Alpha he pretended to be .

Besides , his parents had met the twins in Europe , and they loved them .

Grandmother Augusta wasnt exactly affectionate , and I wanted the twins to have grandparent figures who were .

I asked my grandmother to send more High Alpine wolves .

What Esther Reed had done had lost me Danes trust possibly even more than running away five years ago had , and Id feel comfortable with members of my own pack … as long as they didnt work for my cousin Lilliana .

Chapter 34 But Grandmother Augusta said there was no one lo spare .

High Alpine had its own problems , its own pack wars .

What I was doing was only one of many plates my grandmother kept .

spinning , always making sure the pack stayed on top .

Stayed strong .

2/5 I understood .

Shed sent me here to prove myself , after all , and I would .

Youll see , darling .

You are the chosen of the goddess .

Dont be surprised if this is how you get your wolf back .

I blushed , grateful I was on a voice only call with my grandmother and she couldnt see me .

She hated shyness .

She saw it as weakness .

I hope so , grandmother .

You will , my grandmothers voice was firm .

Its the only reason Im comfortable making you Luna heir .

I know your little book and this power youre unlocking with it will make you whole again .

I hated that her words made me feel shame but pushed it down .

Youre right grandmother .

I wont disappoint you .

I couldnt .

My life and my childrens were on the line .

***** DANE With everything that had been going on with Aurora , I hadnt visited my grandfather in days ..

Chapter 34 3/5 I went to see him in his cottage on the mountain above the pack house the night before the ceremony .

I told him about it , but he only seemed to be half listening .

Wheres Ann ? he asked .

Aurora , grandpa , I said .

Under the table , I gripped the arm of my chair .

Shes at the mansion she bought .

I thought she would come to see me again , he said .

In truth , Aurora probably would have … if she didnt think Id kill her if she set foot on my pack lands .

Aurora isnt welcome here .

Shes Broken Forest .

A Reed .

My grandfather glowered at me .

Shut your mouth , boy .

You married her .

Shes a Montague .

Were not mated anymore .

She left me .

You treated her like garbage , my grandfather said .

There was a reason for that , I snarled .

I stabbed my fork hard into a piece of meat before I could calm myself .

I took a breath .

and let it out through my teeth .

Im sorry .

I just … havent been sleeping well .

I hadnt rested since that night , captive in that cave .

I couldnt sleep .

I hated her more than ever , and I hated myself for still wanting her .

Chapter 34 4/5 I had Esther Reeds phone with its damning recording .

I thought about throwing it away .

Instead , I sent the recording to some contacts of mine .

The look in Auroras eyes when shed heard it … Shed been disappointed .

Resigned .

Was that because it was real , and she didnt think Esther would have it ? Or because she knew Id jump at any chance to believe she was as conniving and manipulative as I claimed she was ? Stay here tonight , my grandfather said .

I always find I sleep better away from the crowd at the pack house .

I agreed .

Besides , Evelyn was still at the pack house .

In my bed , waiting for me to join her .

Like Auroras latest betrayal would suddenly make me want her again .

I bit back an irritated growl at myself .

Youre right .

I could use a night here to clear my head .

I fell asleep in my grandfathers guest bedroom that night .

It was right next to his .

Which was why , when he started gasping and flailing in the middle of the night , I heard .

I ran into his room .

His covers were on the floor , and he was moaning and snarling like a wolf caught in a trap .

No ! he whispered .

He swiped his hand through the air , and I Chapter 34 saw hed partially shifted .

His fingers were tipped with long claws .

I wont sacrifice him … not my grandson … he doesnt need it … not that kind of power … 5/5 Frowning now , I carefully approached the bed .

When I touched his shoulder , my grandfather sat bolt upright and held his claws to my throat , a snarl on his face .

He was panting like hed been running for miles .

I carefully blocked his claws .

My palm bled where theyd sunk in .

Dane , he gasped .

He pulled his claws back .

They retracted into his skin , and he ran a hand through his hair .

I … Goddess .

You were talking in your sleep , I said .

Something about sacrificing your grandson ? I expected him to laugh it off , but my grandfathers face went white as a sheet .

I sat down on the side of the old mans bed .

He looked terrified .

Grandpa ? What arent you telling me ?