Chapter 79 the life left him .


    5/5 He was gone .


    Rage flooded through me .


    As Celia entered , I turned and left the infirmary , stopping only to check on my sister .


    Alive , thank the goddess .


    I left the room , the seams of my clothes tearing as anger took me over and I grew into my lycan form .


    Blood & Silver : Rise of the Alphas Rejected … 1/5 Chapter 80 AURORA I walked through the halls searching for Dane .


    As I got close , I started to hear wolves growling , crying , howling .


    My heart felt plunged into a bucket of ice .


    Those were mourning sounds .


    A door opened beside me , then a big hand grabbed me and pulled me into the room .


    It was some kind of closet .


    What the- ? Shh .


    Holden put a finger to my lips .


    I jerked my head away but kept my voice low .


    Whats going on ? Why is Blue Ridge in mourning ? Holden grasped me by both shoulders .


    Aurora , Connall died .


    What ? He pressed his hand over my mouth again .


    You heard me .


    Danes grandfather is dead , and they believe its because of you .


    I clutched the ce over my heart , my knees going out from under me .


    Chapter 80 Connall , gone ? He was such a kind old man .


    One of the few people who genuinely loved me .


    One of the rare ones who thought I could be happy with Danc .


    2/5 For those few years we were married , Ide to look on him as my own grandfather .


    He was gone , and my actions my thoughtless experiment had killed him .


    Tears streamed down my face .


    I forced steel into my spine and turned toward the door .


    What are you doing ? Holden demanded .


    He grabbed me and forcibly held me back .


    Youre not going out there .


    Yes I am ! I have to see him .


    I have to pay my respects ! If you go , some random Blue Ridge wolf will find you in the hall , and they will tear you limb from limb ! Then Ill have to challenge him , and there will be war , Aurora .


    Is that what you want ? For your beloved Dane and Blue Ridge to go to war with a pack ten times older than them , with pack members who sit on the Council ? His words rolled off me like rain on ss .


    I didnt have time to think about this .


    I had to get to Dane .


    I had to exin .


    Toe clean about everything .


    I fought Holden with all my strength , but I was wolfless .


    Nothing I did could make him let me go .


    Not unless … vas thinking .


    Its all right .


    Just rely on me .


    Let me take care of you , Aurora .


    Im- Whatever he was going to say was lost in the next moment as he finally did what I was waiting for and rxed his grip .


    I drove my elbow into his chest and shoved away from him with all my strength .


    I ripped open the closet door and ran .


    Holden tore out of the small room behind me .


    Aurora ! Get back here ! He was too fast .


    He caught me and shoved me against the wall .


    His body pressed against mine , and he stared me down with greedy eyes .


    Theres only one way to keep you safe .


    Montague wont go to war .


    The only way to protect you is if you be my mate .


    What ? No ! Yes , he growled .


    Im going to im you .


    Im going to mark you .


    Right now .


    He wrenched open the door of the small room wed just been inside .


    It was dark .


    The doors and walls in the pack house were so thick .


    If he got got me in there , no one would hear me scream .


    I had no wolf , no pack bond to call for help .


    Chapter 80 I had no hope .


    4/5 Holden hauled me back into the room .


    He was already breathing hard .


    I wasnt sure if it was from exertion or anticipation ..


    You were supposed to be my friend , I said through clenched teeth , still fighting him .


    I wanted to cry .


    I was terrified and heartbroken .


    The only thing I had to protect myself was my dignity , mymand .


    But it was failing me .


    Everything was so chaotic ; I couldnt get myself under control , His mouth was next to my ear , his heaving , hot breath gusting against it .


    He bent and ran his tongue along the outside of it , wet and sticky .


    I am your friend .


    And Im going to be so much more .


    He closed the door .


    As thest sliver of light disappeared , I screamed .


    Dane ! Da- Holdens hand closed around my neck and squeezed until I gagged .


    None of that , he muttered .


    He pulled my hair aside and pressed a kiss to my neck .


    One quick fuck , he said , one bite here , then youll finally be mine .


    There was a deafening , splintering squeal of metal and wood .


    The darkness disappeared , and light flooded the room .


    A shadow stood , outlined in the light .


    A huge , furred body .


    Charcoal gray fur .


    Dane .


    Chapter 20 5/5 I looked up , my eyes wide .


    Fear flooded me .


    Why was he in his lycan form ? When he looked down into my eyes , all I saw was rage .


    He wrapped his giant wed hands around my biceps and lifted me into the air .


    When Holden grabbed for me , Dane took his head in one w and threw him against the back wall .


    Holden flew into it , denting the drywall with his impact .


    My grandfather is dead ! the words were almost a roar .


    His grip was so hard , I thought he might snap my bones .


    My grandfather is dead , and I find you in here with him ! He could snap my bones , if he wanted .


    Without even a thought , he could break me .


    P please , I whispered .


    Dane , you have to listen .


    No more listening , Dane growled .


    His eyes were gold in the dim light.


    Im going to do what I should have done before .


    Then , with Holden still in a daze , Dane carried me out of the house , across the field , and into the wild darkness of the forest .