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

Chapter 67 DANE 1/5 I sent out a call through the pack bond .

Within the hour , as Id asked , the senior members of my pack were gathered in one of the conference rooms in the pack house .

Aurora , Trajan , and Evander were there , as well .

As was Holden Coleridge .

I masked my irritation at having him here .

After the threats from Auroras grandmother , he was a necessary evil .

Once we got what we were after , Augusta DeVere wouldnt give a shit about Fall Line anymore .

Blue Ridge would be the only ally she needed .

We sat down around the table .

Aurora was to my right , Archer to my left .

The rest of the senior members of my pack were seated around the table , with lesser members standing to the back .

Blue Ridge had over two hundred members no single conference room would hold us all .

But I still wanted to keep what I could on a relatively need to know basis , and these were the people I wanted to know .

While everyone was still talking , I turned to my beta .

Archer , I know youre not happy about how I ended things with Evelyn .

Chapter 67 She might not be with me anymore , but shes still the chosen of the 2/5 goddess , and shes still your responsibility to protect .

At least until we find the relic and get through all of this .

Archers face was almost too neutral and still as he nodded .

Of course , Alpha .

Ill make sure no harm comes to her .

With that taken care of , I called the meeting to order .

I stood , and the room immediately fell silent .

Theres been a lot of unrest in the last several weeks , I said , meeting the eyes of people around the table one by one .

Unrest ? Holden snorted .

Thats what youd call everything thats happened since the gala ? I locked gazes with Holden and stared silently until he looked away .

He never did have the guts to challenge me directly .

Ive let you all in on some things here and there .

You know our High Alpine allies have come here , that theyre helping us do something magical.

You know the goddess chose Evelyn , but I havent explained what for .

I glanced around .

Evelyn wasnt in the room , but I didnt blame her .

It was probably better without her here .

I didnt trust her not to make this about her or make a scene .

What are we looking for ? asked Clara , a grandmotherly woman with snowy white hair .

She was one of the pack elders .

Chapter 67 3/5 I glanced at Aurora , and she nodded .

A relic .

Something so ancient it doesnt even have a name .

We all know how bloody the relations between the packs can be sometimes .

This could help us establish peace .

I nodded .

But there were other reasons I knew we needed to be the wolves who unearthed this .

With a relic that allowed us to use magic , we could bring peace .

Other wolves would just bring more bloodshed .

I imagined Broken Forest or Hundred Lakes getting ahold of the relic and shuddered .

I wasnt even certain if I wanted to share power with High Alpine .

Augusta DeVere , by all accounts , was an old witch .

But if Aurora were Luna , maybe it would be different .

Maybe we could unite our packs .

Become two branches of one larger pack that spanned two continents .

The plan from here is straightforward .

There are two more ceremonies , two more chosen .

We grant them the power of the goddess .

Then were ready to free the relic , I said .

Where is this relic ? Clara asked .

Up in some of the most ancient parts of the forest , on the mountain .

Its surrounded by protections that havent allowed us to get close so far .

But once we have all the chosen , that should be possible .

Chapter 67 4/5 Will it be like last time ? When we have the whole pack in the circle ? someone asked .

Yes .

All of Blue Ridge , plus our representatives from High Alpine , I said .

No ! The voice came from the back of the room .

Evelyn pushed through the crowd and glared at me .

She pointed a shaking finger at Aurora .

She cant be there .

As the only current chosen of the goddess , I wont allow it ! The goddess doesnt want her there ! I bared my teeth and barely stifled a growl .

And why do you think that is ? Because , Evelyn declared so theatrically I wanted to roll my eyes .

Shes going to join forces with the Fall Line Pack and steal it ! A gasp went through the room .

I opened my mouth to dismiss her words out of hand , but then Archer , my steady , trusted beta stood .

Shes right .

We cant let Aurora DeVere be part of this .

Alpha , if you wont listen to me , listen to the rest of your pack .

As I looked around , everyone nodded .