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

Chapter 8 AURORA Evelyn made her way up the stairs , practically shoving the pack guards out of the way .

Connall Montague saw her coming and sighed .

Please excuse me .

Id rather not ruin my night by having to speak with a mongrel from Hundred Lakes .

Shes my fiancé , Dane growled .

The old man shook his head .

You know my history with them .

I will never accept her into our pack or our family .

He left .

Evelyn stomped up the stairs in her candy pink and crystal designer stilettos .

I had no problem with things being pink and glittery feminine things are beautiful , after all .

But Evelyn wore her femininity like a weapon to use against other women , and I hated that .

My eyes went to Dane .

His whole body had gone tense , the muscles of his chiseled jaw flexing .

I was surprised .

That look was one he used to get when he was about to face a challenger , or when he had to face down his Chapter 8 2/5 greatest rival : the Alpha of the Fall Line Pack , Holden Coleridge .

To be this tense when his own fiancé approached him meant there was trouble in paradise .

I thought you were going to wait for me near the door , Evelyn pouted , slinking up to him .

She pressed her body into his side and pouted up at him .

I told you I was coming twenty minutes late so I could make an entrance and people could take pictures , and you ruined it .

Then she turned on me .

Even though shed shrieked when she first saw me , now she had composed herself .

She put her left hand on Danes shoulder , wiggling her fingers so the massive diamond on her ring finger glittered .

Forgive me , Ann .

I was so surprised to see you .

What brings you back ? I wondered what would happen if I told her that hed been in a dark hallway kissing me instead of waiting .

I met Danes eyes and smirked .

His brows drew together like he could read my mind , and he glowered at me .

I could practically hear his thoughts .

Dont you dare .

So , I gave Evelyn a dry smile and answered her question .

Just business .

Evelyns eyes widened in fake interest .

Oh ! Are you having financial trouble ? She leaned in like we were the best of friends and whispered , If you need money , I can ask Dane to help you .

Chapter 8 We try to help the less fortunate whenever we can .

3/5 I matched her fake smile and kept my voice bland .

How kind .

But no .

I have no need of your … charity .

Before she could ask more , I took a flute of champagne from a passing waiter and said , Excuse me .

I need to find my date .

As I walked away , Evelyn started whispering furiously at Dane .noveldrama

Other people had been watching with interest and whispering , Loo .

I found Trajan leaning against a wall , scanning everyone and everything in sight , like he always did .

Time as a rogue mercenary made it impossible for him to relax in public .

I sipped my champagne .

Im surprised you let me out of your sight for that long .

He dipped his head toward the balcony , between two large columns , and I realized hed had a perfect view the whole time .

I didnt .

I moved to look and saw that Dane was gone , but Evelyn was there talking to the woman in white whod confronted me when I got here .

Have you finished your business ? Trajan asked .

I pressed my lips into a thin line and handed him the champagne .

Almost .

Dane knows who I am , anyway .

It may take him some time to accept it .

But I … should say goodbye to Chapter 8 his grandfather .

4/5 He took it , tossed it back , and set the crystal flute on a side table .

I told you the guilt was going to get to you .

I glared at him , hating that as my best friend for most of the last five years he knew me that well .

You were right , I said .

Speaking of which , did you bring his gift ? Obviously .

He produced a small bag from somewhere .

I clapped my hands .

Despite my wealth , my gift wasnt expensive .

Id brought a clever little carved bird made by an artist who lived high in the Alps .

Id also brought a small wheel of his favorite cheese from Italy .

Those who knew Connall best knew hed come from humble beginnings and still treasured small things .

Ill just give him these , then we can go .

I stepped away from the wall and back into the crowd with Trajan behind me like a shadow .

Just as I was about to go upstairs again , Trajan said , Watch out ! I paused just in time to watch Amy Miller who pretended to trip spill wine all over the floor right in front of me .

Oh , Im so sorry ! she said .

Unlike Evelyn , Amy was a bad actress .

Her voice dripped with insincerity .

She even winked at a nearby group of people clustered at the bottom of the stairs .

I Chapter 8 5/5 would have hated to ruin the only nice dress you can afford .

Even if you had to rent it .

They burst out laughing .

I knew their type , and Amys .

Hangers on who were desperate for the attention of their Alphas .

Or anyone more important than them , really .

Amys laughter cut off when she saw my face though .

I was completely expressionless .

Wolves only abuse those they believe to be lower than them in dominance .

Without a wolf , that meant me .

Always , always me .

No longer .

I had bigger plates spinning .

There was no time for petty displays with petty wolves like these .

I smiled sweetly , picked up a glass of bloodred wine off the table next to me , and poured it slowly over the front of Amys white satin dress .