Blood And Silver Rise of the Alpha's Rejected Mate novel Chapter 288

Chapter 288 

DANE 

The curtains broke, and morning painted the room soft gold. 

I sat upon the edge of the bed and stared down at the map across my lap. The indecision of the council ate at me Aurora. firm, as always, for waiting in a peaceful way yet every instinct in me was screaming the opposite: time was not of our essence. 

The door creaked as Trajan stepped in, his expression wary. “You’re up early,” he said, crossing his arms. 

“I couldn’t sleep,” I admitted, rolling up the map. “I’ve made my decision, Trajan. I’m going to scout the disputed territory myself.” 

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His brows furrowed. “Without the council’s approval? Aurora won’t like this.” 

“I’m not waiting for approval anymore,” I snapped, my voice harder than I intended. “This pack needs action, not endless debate. 

Trajan sighed but nodded. “Who are you taking?” 

“Only those I trust,” I said. “You in?” 

He paused, then gave a curt nod. “Always.” 

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By mid morning, I had assembled a small group: Trajan, Warrick, and three others who had sworn loyalty without the least hesitation. The air was heavy with tension as we moved toward the disputed territory, the only sound the rustle of leaves underfoot. 

It was wide, open, its edges traced in large juts of rocks. It was easy enough to see why both packs coveted this land: rich land, clear rivers only a few feet underground, wood so thick knotted. it was impossible to cut across. 

Yet with every step I took deeper inside this paradise, the tighter I felt something was pulled around my intestines. “Tracks,” Warrick whispered, squatting low. “Fresh.” 

Before I could get a word out, figures appeared from behind the trees. An army wearing bronze armors, they looked battle–hardened too, they were surrounding us in an instant. 

“Who dares trespass on our land?” one voice asked, cold and wickedly clear. 

I stepped forward, my head up. “I’m Dane, Alpha of this pack. We have a right to this territory.” 

The army laughed and a lady with golden armor stepped into. view. She was damn beautiful, her curves were so different even with the leather armor she wore, her long hair flowing like a river of midnight. Her sharp eyes calculating, her lips curling into a smirk. 

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“And yet you came without an army,” she said, her voice dripping with mockery. “I am Kaida… the leader of this army… and we will teach you a lesson.” She stepped back and her army stepped up, wielding their weapons. 

“Prepare to at…” Before I was done with my command, they surged at us with the speed of light. 

Instantly, the fighting got fierce, we were outnumbered. Wet were holding our own, it seemed but obviously we’re not going to prevail. Little, little from bruises, a cut on my forehead. started dripping blood. 

“Enough!” This command from Kaida sliced through chaos, freeing us, “Leave them.” 

Her army hesitated but obeyed. She stepped closer, her eyes. locking onto mine. “This is your warning, Alpha. Don’t come back unless you’re ready to lose more than your pride.” 

I gritted my teeth in shame but nodded. “Understood.” 

The walk back to the packhouse was heavy with defeat. My warriors were silent, their injuries a bad reminder of my failed gamble. 

Aurora was waiting when we arrived, her arms crossed and her eyes blazing. “What the hell were you thinking?” she demanded. 

I sighed, brushing past her. “Not now, Aurora.” 

“Oh, now is exactly the time,” she countered, following me into 

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our room. “You risked their lives for what? Your ego?” 

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“It wasn’t my ego!” I shouted, spinning to face her. “It was for the pack’s future. 

“And you thought going behind everyone’s back was the best way to secure that?” she shot back, her voice shaking with anger, I could tell she was sick worried for me, but I hated it. 

I don’t need pity. “Maybe if the council could make a decision, I wouldn’t have to act on my own!” 

She narrowed her eyes, her chest rising and falling with deep breaths. “You put everyone in danger, Dane. Including yourself.” 

The tension between us was like a live wire pulled out. She turned away, her hands digging into the edge of the dresser. “I can’t lose you,” she whispered, her voice breaking. 

Something inside me snapped. I closed the distance between us, my hands wrapping around her waist. 

“You won’t lose me,” I whispered, turning her to face me. 

She would have argued again, and her lips parted; I quieted her 

with another kiss. 

She resisted a moment before melting into the touch of our mouths as her hands tangled in my hair. The kiss deepened, and our anger cooled, revealing desperation underneath.