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

Chapter 17 DANE Evelyn preferred to stay in the city, so I made my way to the penthouse.

It wasnt the sone Id shared with Ann Aurora.

It was one Evelyn had picked out.

Somehow more filled with things and less homey at the stime.

At least, it never felt like hto me.

I walked in, still not able to get the sound of the child Id heard at Auroras house out of my mind.

Maybe because this pregnancy announcement had cright after and because Id had to learn it from the fucking internet.

Evelyn ! Im in here, baby! she called.

She trotted into the foyer in a tiny little dress, grinning from ear to ear, then threw her arms aroundbefore I could get a word oul.

# I took her by the shoulders and pushed her back.

Why the hell does the intethink youre pregnant? Chapter 17 2/6 She blushed and stammered, suddenly out of sorts.

Her eyes got big watery.

Oh, no! How did they find out? Someone must have leaked it.

I was really looking forward to telling you first ! I stifled a growl that started low in my throat.

How can you be pregnant with my child? I asked.

I havent touched you in over a year.

Her checks turned pink.

I know you said you needed t... but do you remember that night three months ago? I knew which night she meant.

Three months ago was the eight year anniversary of the night the Reeds massacred my pack.

The night Id lost my parents.

My grandmother.

The night Id been forced to marry the woman who now called herself Aurora DeVere .

Slowly, I nodded.

As a rule, I never got shitfaced enough to lose control, because Alphas couldnt afford to make mistakes. But that one night every year, I let myself go.

All the way.

I was too ashamed to face the memories.

Well, that night you were drunk, and you cto my bed, and ... Evelyns cheeks turned pink. My jaw clenched.

A year ago, I had stopped sleeping with Evelyn because Id finally faced the truth: I didnt love her.

But every tI looked at that damn crescent birth mark on her arm, I remembered I owed her my life. Chapter 17 Id cclean with her.

I told her how I felt.

I tried to break with her.

3/6 up She wouldnt hear it.

She insisted Id caround.

That I did.

love her.

She refused to break off the engagement.

And now, if she really was having my child ....

The image of Auroras face danced through my mind.

Then, like a vivid daydream, so did the faces of two children.

A little boy with dark eyes and blond hair, and a little girl with dark hair and Auroras lilac eyes.

The picture was so real, my breath caught.

Evelyn thought I was reacting to her.

She jumped up and down and clapped.

I knew youd be excited! I ... She grabbed both of my hands and pulled herself into my arms again, squeezing while I just stood there.

She started babbling about shopping and names and nurseries.

All I felt was cold.

I didnt want Evelyn to have my child.

I owed her.

I had a responsibility toward her.

Chapter 17 But I realized then in a way I never had that I didnt want to spend the rest of my life with her.

Now, I didnt have a choice.

Honor, Aurora had said last night.

She thought I had honor.

I didnt know if thats what it was.

4/6 But Id grown up without parents, and I wouldnt let any child of mine live life without their father.

It looked like Evelyn was finally going to get what she wanted a wedding date.

AURORA Once Id snuggled and read to the twins and they were asleep, I called Lilliana.

Aurora, she said brightly as she answered the phone.

You never call.

How wonderful to hear from you! Then she made a shocked face.

Oh! I did hear the twins are missing.

How terrible ! Has grandmother found them? I smiled just as brightly.

It seems someone startled our cousin Evander when they attempted to poison my children, and he Chapter 17 thought it was best they be with me.

5/6 Lillianas smile turned to a scowl, just for a second.

Oh... theyre with you, now? Im sure thats nice.

I called to let you know that you should expect a gift from me.

Lillianas eyes sharpened.

Just then, someone knocked on her door.

Id timed the call perfectly.

She rose and answered it.

Outside was a basket of apples, round and juicy.

The sfood that had been poisoned for the twins.

Lilliana looked at the phone, her smile gone.

I dont know what youre implying.

Oh, I think you do, I drawled, still smiling.

And if you ever cfor my children again, it wont be poison that kills you, Lilly.

Ill do it with my bare hands.

I hung up and tossed my phone to the other side of the couch.

Well done, Evander said.

He leaned in the doorway, tall and broad.

Unless that just brings her down on you harder.

I rolled my eyes.

Shell have a hard treachinghere.

Especially now.

I suppose I should be grateful to Danc.

Dane.

Thinking of him remindedof our picture on that news site.

Of Evelyn, pregnant.

Chapter 17 I shouldnt feel an ache in my chest over that.

Id divorced him years ago, so why wouldnt this feeling go away?From across the couch, my phone rang. It was Grandma Augusta.

I showed the screen to Evander .

Do you think Lilliana told her? I asked.

6/6 He laughed.

What, and admit you did it because she tried to poison her only great grandchildren and heirs? No. I tapped on the answer button and held up the phone.

Hello, Grandmother.

Without any greeting she said, Aurora dear, I need you to doa favor е apd have diede and have dinner with svampires Its urgent.