Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 127

Chapter 127 AURORA Just as fast as Dane had somehow loosened Holdens power , it slipped and snapped down again .

I felt like I was choking .

1177 I put hands to my throat , tears burning behind my eyes .

But they werent tears of sadness or fear .

They were tears of rage .

A fury just as hot as Danes .

Stop .

Danes hands wrapped around my wrists in an iron grip , and he looked down into my eyes .

What is going on here ? What happened to you ? Let him see it , somehow , I begged .

I dont know if I was asking the goddess or the universe , but I would have asked any power that would listen .

See whats wrong with me , Dane .

See what he did .

Help me get free or send me away so I cant hurt you while Im under his control .

But some of the fire had gone out of his eyes .

There was still anger , but it was directed at me .

For me , there was only pity .

Goddess , I hated being pitied .

Its still difficult for you , Dane said .

I understand .

Its only been a couple of days .

But you havent come to me .

You never Chapter 127 told me about sleeping with him before … Because Im not sure I did .

I dont think I believe him .

2/5 The muscles of Danes jaw clenched again .

He stepped close to me and lowered his head so his nose nuzzled my cheek .

Then he inha deeply , his cheek brushing against mine .

I closed my eyes and dared to lean against him , just a little .

I missed him touching me .

I missed his warmth , his strength , his scent .

I missed feeling whole when his skin came into contact with mine .

Wed only had one night together since I came back .

One night before everything went to hell .

Goddess , Id sell my soul for one more .

Just one .

To feel his hands on me , feel him move inside me , to see him over me and know in my soul and in my bones I was safe , and I was where I was supposed to be .

Dane held the back of my head gently and inhaled again .

There was so much longing in the way he held me , but carefulness , as well .

Like he was afraid if he moved wrong I might spook , or break .

There was no way for me to tell him that I was afraid of being the one to break him .

Hurt him , when I desperately didnt want to .

You dont smell like him , Dane whispered .

I want to believe if he touched you , I would know .

If you were my mate … my pack … Chapter 127 3/5 Im not , I said quickly .

I didnt even know what would happen if Dane tried a similar ceremony to the one Holden had done or the one that had bound us years ago .

Part of me hoped something like that would overcome what Holden had done .

Another part worried Id be crushed or torn to pieces by the magic .

At my abrupt words , Dane pulled back from me .

I know you arent .

I couldnt help it : I reached for him .

It was an involuntary reaction , like a flower turning toward the sun as it traveled across the sky .

Dont pull away .

I felt the bonds of Holdens magic shift .

If Dane asked me to be with him , Id have to say yes .

Id have to say yes because Holden had commanded me to say yes .

If he wants to fuck you … do it and think of me .

We cant let our little secret get out , can we ? Hed taken the one thing I could find solace in and turned it into something that felt violating , and I hated him for it .

I hated him for so many things .

Dane paused .

I thought you wanted space .

I wanted Dane .

But to save him , I had to push him away .

I could only shake my head .

Goddess damn it , Aurora .

Show me what you want .

Chapter 127 4/5 Danes words resonated with power .

Again , I felt the collar of Holdens commands loosen , and for a moment , I had my free will back .

In this moment , if I kissed Dane , it was me , not Holdens control .

So I shifted forward , threw my arms around his neck , and kissed .

hime it was the last time .

Because it might be .

I want you , I whispered desperately .

I want you , but Im afraid Im a danger to you , Dane , and I cant stand that .

I cant be around you if I might cause you harm .

That was it .

The magic still stopped me from telling him anything else , but I could say this .

Danes hands were at my hips .

He pulled me against him , rough and demanding , but not in a way that hurt .

Just in a way that made it abundantly clear how much he wanted me .

He dropped his forehead against mine .

I am not afraid of your darkness .

Im not afraid of the shadows the Reeds cast on your childhood .

I still want you , Aurora .

As he did , Holdens voice sounded in my mind .

What are you doing , darling ? I can feel you messing with my magic .

What a shame .

It seems like you need to be punished .