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

Chapter 66 AURORA Exhaling a shaking breath as he stroke between my fingers with his tongue again, I let my head fall back and said, Yes.

Nothing could stop us from being together now.

Except... myself.

***** EVELYN I paced my room, fuming.

Dane thought he could end things withso easily? When Id spent years of my life ensuring he was mine? That the life I wanted would be mine and stay mine? When I was the chosen of the goddess? Archer had even told Dane that he saw Aurora deep in conversation with Holden Coleridge, and it was no secret that Auroras Luna grandmother preferred Fall Line to Blue Ridge .

The only reason she deigned to speak to such a young pack was because the relic was supposedly hidden on territory Dane controlled.

Chapter 66 He was a fool.

I was going to prove to him that he was a fool.

2/6 A quiet knock sounded on my door.

I gritted my teeth, then forced a smile onto my face, smoothed my skirt, and tossed back my hair.

Never let anyone see you off balance.

Never let anyone see you uncertain.

Lessons my mother taught me.

Horrible as she was, they servedwell as an actress, and would servewell now.

I opened the door.

Archer stood there.

He looked so serious.

It was usually one of the things I loved about him.

He wasnt arrogant like the Alphas that buzzed aroundand had since I was a girl He wasnt fake like people in LA.

He was the kind of man who listened, then quietly got things.

done.

A rare kind of man.

One I loved, in my own way.

But I had certain needs, and they were needs only a rich man- an Alpha could supply.

Money.

Influence.

Power.

Id spent my childhood without any of those things, and I was never going back.

I know I shouldnt be here- he started.

Chapter 66 3/6 Cin.

I glanced around the hall to make sure no one was watching, then I let him inside.

As soon as the door was closed, I threw myself at him and started to cry.

He heldin his arms, gently rockingback and forth.

Evie, he whispered.

Only Archer and my mother ever calledthat.

I worked so hard, I sobbed.

I spent so long making sure he had what he wanted while I denied myself everything.

All he had to givewas a permanent place at his side.

Why does he hate me, Archer ? The man holdingsighed deeply.

He doesnt hate you.

Doesnt he remember what he owes? I pulled back and put my fingers over the crescent moon shape on my arm.

A shape that wasnt a birthmark... but a tattoo.

One designed to look exactly like the birthmark on the girl who had saved Danes life as a child.

I was not that girl.

But even Archer didnt know that.

Hell, the woman whod been that girl didnt even know it.

The only people who did wereand my mother.

Chapter 66 4/6 Maybe this is for the best.

Archers voice rumbled through his chest.

I shoved back from him and glared.

What could you possibly be talking about? Dane is my meal ticket our meal ticket! Archer bared his teeth, and I stepped back.

He letget away with anything ... Except badmouthing his Alpha.

Even when Dane was being insufferable.

Sorry, I muttered, even though I wasnt.

I forced more tears into my eyes and made my voice waver .

Im just so upset.

What about this could be a good thing? Archer folded his arms across his chest and gavea stern look.

Turn off the fake waterworks.

You know they dont work on me.

I gave a little huff of a sigh and folded my own arms, but I stopped fake crying.

Archer might indulge me, but one thing I liked about him was that he could also see through me.

That was what made him stand out above the other men.

If only he was an Alpha ... and a billionaire.

Then hed be perfect.

Archer walked to my window and looked out over the pack lands.

You know why this is for the best.

Its not even his child, Evie.

Its mine.

Youve already got everything you need from him and more.

Fame.

Wealth.

Status.

Even the protection of the A Chapter 66 pack.

Take it as a win and let him go.

Be with me.

5/6 Everything I need? I snapped, striding over to stand next to him.

I smacked him on the shoulder so he would turn and look at me.

And what happens when this child is born? What happens if he ever finds out it isnt his? Worse, what if he finds out its yours? Hell kill us for the betrayal.

Archers face turned morose.

Hell kill me.

Not you.

My heart seized at the thought of Archer dying.

I couldnt handle it, so I pushed it out of my mind.

What about? Ill be exiled.

Alone with his child ... Just like Aurora had been But I was no secret Old World princess.

I knew exactly who my family was: no one.

Not in any way that mattered.

Archer growled and grabbed my shoulders. Stop it.

Youre better than this.

I know theres more to you than se shallow bitch who saves power and the attention of men like Dane.

At the look on his face, the need in his eyes need forquilt bit into my forheart with Sharp teeth. Once upon a time, Id been like he said.

A good person.

I tried to do what was right.

I was kind, giving, selfless.

Then my mother had shovedinto Danes path, and Id discovered how better life could be than прыч starving in squalor. I couldnt lose it.

I was no one if I wasnt with Dane, and that terrifiedChapter 66 I shook Archer off.

I couldnt bear for him to look atwith those sad, serious eyes anymore.

I strode to the door.

Where are you going? he demanded.

Dane wants the important members of the pack to gather for a meeting.

6/6 Then he wont want me, I retorted.

Im going to talk to someone who can fix this.

Softening, I gave him a small smile over my shoulder.

Cback after the meeting.

Its been a while... I want you to hold me.

I want to be with you.

Archer closed his eyes, looking tortured, but he nodded.

I opened the door and marched into the hallway.

If there was anyone who could remove Aurora from Danes life, it was my mother.

It looked like she was going to get the money she wanted from me, after all.