Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 53

Chapter 53 AURORA My heart felt like it was drying out , crumbling to pieces in my chest .

Here I was , trying to prove to Dane I was a victim … but I had said those things .

Done those things .

As the shadows performed .

them , it was like a curtain being pulled back on my memory .

Id been that hateful girl , brainwashed into thinking Dane had to be taken down .

His bloodline were killers .

Rogues .

They had no right to the things theyd taken from us .

I wanted him dead .

His bloodline would end with me .

No ! I screamed .

Even though the shadows had been performing their play of the past as if I wasnt there , the one that looked like Esther Reed slowly turned to me .

She had a wide , terrifying smile on her face .

Yes , Ann , she hissed .

Just like we planned .

No ! I screamed .

NO ! In a rush of despair and terror , I rushed at the shadows .

I had to erase them .

I had to make this not true .

A Chapter 53 2/5 I sprinted forward , my arms swinging .

Some old part of me tried .

to make my claws grow , my fangs .

I tried to call on my wolf .

But of course , she wasnt there .

Still , I ran at the shadows , swinging my arms .

When my fist impacted Esthers smug smile , she burst into sharp needles of darkness .

They exploded into me , cach one like a razor of ice , thousands of them biting into , me , slicing me open .

NO ! Aurora ! The call was faint , but somehow close .

Warm hands were on me , shaking me .

For one heartbeat , the room was filled with the horrible shadows .

The next , it was dark and cold , and Dane was there .

He held me .

Shook me .

Told me to wake up .

Then back to the shadows as they laughed .

As Esthers voice echoed , No matter how long it takes … you will destroy him .

Aurora ! Wake the fuck up ! Alpha magic wrapped around me , o me outc the dream and back into reality .

The strength went out of my Chapter 53 muscles , and I collapsed , sobs tearing from my chest .

But I didnt hit the floor .

Dane held me against his chest , his strong arms around me .

One second you were fine .

The next you fell to the ground and started shaking .

What happened ? 3/5 I tried to push away from him , but he held onto me .

He pulled me closer , so my face was buried against him .

Then he wrapped both arms around me like a lover might for comfort .

Its all right , he said .

Shh .

But that made me weep harder .

Had I finally convinced Dane Montague that I had always been loyal to him , only to replace out in the same moment that Id been lying the whole time ? That I really was a product of the Reeds ? Just as desperate and evil as they always insisted I was ? Goddess .

I had sworn to destroy him .

Id sworn on something called the Nameless .

The title struck … something in my memory .

But when I reached for it , it faded .

I didnt even know what it was , let alone why I might be swearing on it .

No matter how long it takes … That evil was still inside me .

Now that I had that memory back , I could feel it .

Festering and blackened and rotten .

Chapter 53 Dane put his hands on either side of my face and forced me to look at him .

Tell me what happened .

4/5 I swallowed and gripped his hands with mine .

He was still using Alpha magic .

Though he couldnt outright control me , since I wasnt a member of his pack , he could still brush his mind .

against mine , influence me with calm , and draw my attention like a magnet to a lodestone .

I … I … Take a breath , Aurora .

His thumbs stroked up and down my cheeks .

My body leaned against his , and I could feel how strong and warm he was in this bleak , dark place .

He was like light .

Like fire .

After a lifetime spent in the dark , it was no wonder I was so drawn to him .

But would his fire warm me , or was I a moth pulled to flame , about to be burned alive ? His chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm , and I found my breathing slowing to match his .

I saw some kind of vision , I choked out at last .

Shadows … of the past .

His eyes were deadly serious .

Did you see yourself ? Yes , I- I broke off .

I couldnt tell him what Id said .

How utterly greedy Id sounded for his blood .

I saw myself and Esther and Waylon .

Only Esther talked , as usual .

She told me to get ready to destroy you .

It was the day they beat me .

The day Chapter 53 they … 5/5 Dane took his hands away from my face and ran them through his thick , dark hair .

He turned and paced away from me , then he came back .

Cursing he said , I never told you .

I got the recording Esther gave me analyzed .

He met my gaze .

I know you werent behind the Nights Truth .

I know Esther lied about everything .

He took my hands in his .

Aurora … you were the victim .