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

Chapter 42 DANE My sister was under a tree with a dusty , torn blanket thrown over her .

She was still , her skin grayish .

But she was breathing .

She wont wake up , Aurora said .

I pulled back the blanket .

There was a shadow mark on her chest .

It was similar to the one my grandfather had , but it was bigger and still growing .

Aurora gasped and held the children tighter .

I was so worried about the children ; I didnt even think- Evelyn ! I called .

She came and stopped the mark , just like she had on my grandfather , by pressing her hand to Pipers skin and channeling pure moonlight .

Aurora still held the children .

Children it was ridiculously clear now were hers .

Shed lied to me .

Again .

I shouldnt have been surprised about that .

I shifted back into human form .

Thankfully , only my shirt had Chapter 42 2/5 torn , so I didnt have to walk around all the rubble naked .

We need to talk , I growled .

Aurora blinked at me .

Her eyes were still wide and dazed with fear .

Then I watched as her face took on the neutral , polite mask shed used so much since returning here .

Of course .

She set the children down and said , I know you want to stay with me , but I have to speak with Alpha Montague .

This is very important .

Go to Trajan .

They sniffed , but after a moment of hesitation and two identical suspicious looks shot in my direction , they obeyed .

I led Aurora away , a little into the trees , out of earshot from anyone else .

Then I turned on her .

How old are they ? I demanded .

The truth .

Because my last two living family members have just been attacked by shadows .

while they were in your presence , and my patience for lies ist running very , very thin .

AURORA I took a breath .

Most of my mind was still with my children .

Still crying in relief just to realize they were safe .

I tried to force myself to be present , to focus on Dane .

Hed Chapter 42 saved them .

Hed gone into the rubble and carried them both out with barely more than a scratch .

3/5 But I hadnt been able to do the same for him .

I hadnt been able to save Piper .

Id been so frantic ; I hadnt even seen the shadow mark .

I could have called Evelyn to her side sooner , could have done more … Aurora , Dane growled .

But the sound wasnt as angry as I thought it would be .

He stepped close , took my chin in his hand , and tilted my face up to look into his eyes .

Tell me the truth .

The truth ? I whispered .

Tears were streaking from my eyes , now , because I knew I was trapped .

There was no way to stop him from finding out the truth .

I had learned to survive without his love , but I could not survive losing my children .

I swallowed , then whispered , The truth is , Dane , that you would rather swallow molten silver than mix your bloodline with mine .

He jerked back , but I wasnt finished .

I stepped toward him .

The truth is you hate me , and I would never subject a child to the treatment you gave me for the three years we were married .

Sad and crawling after you for love , while you were off fucking your mistress and doing everything you could to make me miserable .

He crossed his arms and stood as still as stone , not retreating , not reacting .

Simply listening , his face blank .

Chapter 42 4/5 The truth is , I whispered , The woman youve always actually loved is pregnant with your child .

You have an heir or will in at few months .

Youve never wanted or needed me .

You dont want or need them .

But I do .

So when I tell you they are mine and not yours , mine , let that be answer enough .

The muscles in his jaw worked , and his eyes cut away from me .

What do you want me to do ? I asked .

Get down on my knees ? Because I will .

I sank to my knees in front of him .

In all my life , I had never been so afraid .

Please , I am begging you .

Move on with your life .

Leave me and my children alone .

No matter what you think , I dont need revenge on you , Dane .

I swear , once our business is finished , you will never see or hear from any of us ever again .

For a long time , he was so still , he might have been a statue .

But I could see the masked emotion in his dark eyes .

He took me by the elbow and lifted me to my feet .

His voice was low and dark .

Dont .

Dont what ? Dont beg .

I dont need- 11 He cut off again , looked away again .

Then his eyes fixed on mine , and I despaired .

Before he opened his mouth , I already knew Id lost .

Chapter 42 5/5 Then he said , Youre coming to the Blue Ridge pack house .

Youll stay there from now on .

All of you .

Until our business is done .