Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 57

Chapter 57 DANE I placed the pearl on top of the wound .

Bright light flashed again , and there was the scent of smoke and burning .

I blinked , and when I could see again , the corruption was no longer livid and dark , but gray and faded .

Aurora ? She still didnt wake .

I lifted her .

We have to get her to Blue Ridge .

Now .

I didnt let Aurora go until it I had to lay her in a cot in the infirmary and step back so the healers could look at her .

I sent Archer off to replace Evelyn .

I didnt bother to try and send Trajan away .

I knew he wouldnt go , and now wasnt the time for a power struggle .

Its not as bad as the other two , Celia said .

She was one of the wolves Id sent with Piper to guard Aurora at her former home .

She wore a long gray sweater that matched the soft color of her shoulder length , wavy gray hair .

Chapter 57 Shes wearing some kind of amulet .

It stopped the spread , I said .

2/6 These shadows were picking off my family one by one .

Theyd tried to get to me .

If not for Aurora , I would be in this bed .

Shed saved me .

Esther Reed had lied .

Aurora had been telling me the truth , shed always been loyal to me .

Now she was here , just as unconscious as Piper and my grandfather .

The unfairness of it , plus my own disgust at myself , was enough to make me want to hit my knees and roar at the universe .

Do you think shell wake up ? I asked Celia .

The grandmotherly woman pressed her lips together and breathed out in a worried sigh .

I dont know , Alpha .

The amulet might help the others , I said .

But I dont know if taking it off of Aurora will end the magic thats keeping hers from spreading .

Then dont take it off , Trajan growled .

Watch yourself , soldier , I snarled back .

This is my territory , and my sister and grandfather are the people were talking about .

If it starts coming back , even for an instant , the amulet goes back on Aurora , he insisted .

Chapter 57 I gave one , sharp nod .

Then I leaned down , slid my hands .

around behind her neck , and unclasped the chain .

3/6 The necklace slid off casily enough .

We waited , watching to see if the darkness would return and start stretching out from her wound again .

Thankfully , it didnt .

The veins stretching out from the wound remained gray and unmoving .

I walked the amulet over to Piper , in the next bed over , and laid it on her chest where her wound was the one Evelyn had cauterized with her magical light .

It didnt do anything .

Frowning , I lifted it and set it on her chest again .

Nothing .

It was the same for my grandfather .

Unhappy , I took the necklace back and fastened it around Auroras neck while Trajan propped her up .

What does this mean ? he asked .

Why does it work on her and not them ? If I knew , Id do something about it , I growled .

Dane ! Im here ! I turned to see Evelyn come through the door .

Archer slipped in behind her and closed it quietly .

Chapter 57 4/6 She ran over to me and threw her arms around me .

I froze , then patted her awkwardly on the back before stepping out of her arms .

Whats wrong ? she asked .

She looked at me with big eyes and rubbed the crescent birthmark on her arm the one that always reminded me how shed saved my life back when we were kids .

Did I do something ? No , I said .

There were things to talk about .

Things to figure out .

But not until we figured out how to get these three out of danger .

Aurora was attacked by a monster made of shadows beneath the old Reed pack house .

Evelyns eyebrows rose .

She didnt look happy to hear the news , but she didnt look very worried , either .

Oh ? Then I suppose she needs me to save her life .

Before I could explain , she walked over to the bed and looked down .

The perfect skin between her brows pinched into a frown .

Whats this ? The amulet shes wearing , I said .

It already stopped the spread of the curse .

Evelyn crossed her arms over her chest .

Then what am I even doing here ? Why did you call for me ? I still want you to do your magic .

It could wake her .

Chapter 57 Why ? Evelyn snapped .

You seem awfully cager , Dane .

5/6 The Luna heir is necessary to get to the bottom of everything thats been going on , Trajan growled .

Shes the only one who can read the journal .

Evelyn huffed .

I could tell from the look on Trajans face , we were going to have trouble if my fiancé kept badmouthing his mistress .

Just try , I growled at Evelyn .

She flinched and looked shocked .

Fine .

She walked forward and put her hands on Auroras chest .

Light flashed from her hands .

When she pulled them away , nothing had changed .

She already looked better than the other two .

I dont know what you thought my magic would do .

Im leaving .

Evelyn turned on her heel and walked out of the room .

EVELYN I ground down my irritation with Dane for calling me to tend Aurora .

I shouldnt have reacted so badly .

I knew we needed her .

Chapter 57 6/6 But for the last five years , Id thought Id won .

That no one could threaten my relationship with Dane .

Now that she was back … I suddenly felt like I was losing again .

A noise down the hall caught my attention .

I looked up … And saw my mother .

I gasped .

On instinct , I dove into the nearest room and hid .

I thought back to our last conversation , where I hadnt given her the money she wanted .

Evie .

I know you arent refusing me .

You know what happens when people refuse .

My breath caught in my throat .

My heartbeat sped .

Slowly , carefully , her footsteps approached my hiding place .