Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 111

Chapter 111 1/5 AURORA My hand skittered away from the knife .

Whats going on , Aurora my love ? Holdens voice purred into ny mind through the cursed bond he had forced on me .

My scouts said hes gotten you almost all the way back to Blue Ridge .

He moves fast .

I am not your love , I snapped .

I hated hearing Holdens voice in my head when Danes hands were the ones stroking up and down my arms .

When Dane was the warm body I leaned against for strength .

When Dane was the one I loved .

I couldnt deny it .

Not anymore .

I had pretended for years that my feelings for him had drifted away .

But the moment Holden had forced me into the bond with him , I knew my love for Dane had never died , and I didnt think it ever could .

You went tense .

Danes voice rumbled through his chest .

I felt it vibrate against my back .

Whats wrong ? You are mine , Holden growled into my head .

If you dont love me yet , you will .

We have eternity , after all .

Youll never be free of me .

Chapter 111 2/5 Well see about that , I shot back .

Ive suffered more than you can dream , you spoiled Alpha prince .

I will find a way .

Mm … I love it when you challenge me , Holden said .

Then he pulled back from the connection , leaving me alone with Dane agm .

Thank goodness he couldnt read my mind .

He could hear thoughts I sent directly to him , and he could generally tell where Twas and sense my emotional state , just like I could for him .

But we couldnt read each others minds .

I let my head fall against Dane and swallowed yet more tears .

I refused to lie to him if I could help it , but I couldnt breathe a word of the truth , either , or Holdens Alpha magic would choke me and sear through my nerves .

Weve been through hell , I said .

I cant … I just want to stand here for a moment and be with you .

Dane put his arms around me , cradling me close like I was precious to him .

Like I was his treasure .

I fought against the tide of emotion that rose inside me and demanded that I push him away .

Yes , it was too much .

Yes , I was dangerous to him .

But not yet .

Holden wanted us to perform the ceremonies first .

I had a feeling he would wait to get me to kill Dane until the moment we took the relic .

That was when Holden would want me to turn on him .

That would be the moment Holden would try Chapter 111 to steal Danes power .

His pack .

His life .

Danes fingers found my chin , and he tilted my face up to his .

What did he do to you ? Dane asked again .

3/5 Answers buzzed in my brain , but my tongue felt swollen and useless in my mouth .

I couldnt force myself to speak anything like the truth , so I looked away .

Theres nothing to tell .

Now Danes body went tense .

His fingers tightened on my chin , forcing me to look at him again .

Aurora .

Did he … I swallowed .

I knew what Dane was asking .

The answer was no , technically speaking .

Holden had hardly made physical contact with me at all .

But in spirit ? In mind ? Yes .

Hed violated me .

Taken away my choice .

He was taking away my choices , even now .

Danes fingers were gentle on my face .

You can tell me or not tell me anything you want .

Im here for you .

Youd kill him if you knew , I said .

Then I flinched , waiting for the strangling sensation .

None came .

Apparently , talking around what Holden had done didnt hurt if I kept it vague enough .

Because Dane would kill Holden if he knew .

Then hed find a way to bring him back from the dead and kill him again and again and again .

Dane was a man who considered every move he made .

He was a man of control .

But when you evoked his rage , there was nothing Chapter 111 anyone could do to save you .

I would know .

He had hated me for so many years .

4/5 Aurora … Dane stroked my cheek .

His head bent to mine .

Hist lip hovered inches away .

His scent wrapped around me like hist arms , familiar and safe .

The memory of Holdens words hit me .

If he wants to kiss you , by all means , give him a kiss .

Bile rose in my throat .

How could someone turn something I so desperately wanted to do into something that sickened me ? I couldnt help it .

I tried to turn my head .

But Holden was a powerful Alpha second only to Dane in this part of the world .

His magic wrapped around me , compelling me to go still .

So , I went completely , utterly still .

Thats when it dawned on me .

Holdens magic said I had to let Dane kiss me .

It couldnt force me to kiss him back .

He said I had to stay as close to Dane as I would if I was under my own power .

But if Dane rejected me , Id have to stay away from him , even if I was in control .

Then my tears did start again .

Because I knew how I could save Danc .

Chapter 111 I had to make him hate me all over again .

5/5 Even if it shattered my heart and took away any chance of me being happy … ever .