The Silver Wolf (Diana and Talon) novel Chapter 69

Chapter Sixty Nine

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“We will mark each other before you leave this room,” Rafe said coldly, his eyes fixed on Vanessa. “Then you will inform your parents that you have accepted me as your mate.”

Vanessa stiffened.

“Do we really have to mark each other?” she asked, irritation clear in her tone. “We can already feel the bond. Isn’t that enough?”

Rafe’s expression darkened immediately.

“Do you think your parents are fools?” he asked sharply.

Vanessa frowned.

“You expect them to believe that we accepted each other but chose not to complete the bond?”

He let out a low, humorless chuckle.

“Use your head, Vanessa.”

His gaze sharpened, calculating and dangerous.

“Your father is an Alpha. Your mother is a Luna. They will question everything.”

He leaned slightly forward.

“And the moment they start asking questions…”

His voice dropped to a threatening whisper.

“The moment I feel even a hint that you are betraying me…”

His eyes locked onto hers.

“You already know what I will do.”

Vanessa swallowed hard, the memory of his hand around her throat still fresh.

“Okay… okay,” she said quickly. “You don’t have to threaten me.”

She crossed her arms defensively, trying to regain some composure.

“Just remember your part of the deal,” she added. “You kill Diana… and Talon will be mine.”

Her lips curled slightly with determination.

“Without that bitch, I know Talon won’t be able to refuse me.”

Rafe’s expression turned cold again.

“That is my goal,” he said simply.

“To kill Diana.”

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His voice carried quiet hatred.

“She took my mate from me.”

There was a brief flicker of darkness in his eyes before it disappeared

Then he gestured toward her.

“Come here.”

Claim

Vanessa hesitated for a split second, but the pull of the bond-and the memory of his threat-pushed her forward.

Rafe reached out, gripping her arm firmly as he pulled her closer.

There was no gentleness in his touch.

No warmth.

Only control.

The moment was not romantic.

It was an agreement.

A transaction.

A dangerous alliance sealed through necessity, not love.

When it was done, Vanessa stepped back, her hand instinctively brushing over the mark in her neck.

She could feel it clearly now.

The bond was stronger.

Heavier.

More binding than before.

There was no turning back.

Rafe watched her closely.

“Good,” he said.

His tone was satisfied-but cold.

“Now remember what you will tell them.”

He straightened slightly.

“You will say that we couldn’t resist the bond.”

“That the pull was too strong.”

“And that we chose to accept each other.”

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Vanessa nodded stiffly.

“Yes.

She took a breath, steadying herself.

Then turned toward the door.

“Let’s get this over with.”

As she reached for the handle, Rafe’s voice stopped her one last time.

“And Vanessa…”

She paused but didn’t turn around.

“Don’t forget,” he said quietly.

“This only works… if you play your part perfectly.”

Vanessa’s grip tightened on the door handle.

“I know.”

Then she opened the door-

And stepped out to face her parents, carrying a lie that would bind all of them to something far more dangerous than any of them realized.

Clem

Rafe remained lying in his bed in the quiet room for a moment after Vanessa left, the door clicking shut

behind her.

Silence followed.

But not for long.

Inside his mind, his wolf stirred-restless, uneasy.

“You are using our mate.”

The accusation came sharp.

Rafe’s jaw tightened slightly.

“The same way she is using us,” he replied coldly.

There was no hesitation in his voice.

No guilt.

No remorse.

His wolf growled low, dissatisfied.

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That is not how this should be.”

Rafe let out a quiet scoff.

“This isn’t about what should be,” he said. “This is about what is.”

He looked toward the window, glancing outside at the unfamiliar territory of Stone Claw Pack.

“The only difference,” he continued, “is that she is far more useful to us than we are to her.”

His lips curled slightly.

“Our mate is delusional if she thinks Talon will ever choose her.”

His wolf fell silent for a moment.

Even it seemed to understand that truth.

Rafe leaned his shoulder against the bed, arms crossing as his mind worked.

“Vanessa brings value to this arrangement,” he went on, his tone now thoughtful-strategic.

“She gives us access.”

His eyes darkened.

“A way to get close to Diana.”

A flicker of anger passed through him at the thought of her name.

“A way to enter the Royal Pack without raising suspicion.”

His mind began to map it out.

“Once we carry the scent of Stone Claw…” he muttered, “no one will question our presence.”

He tapped his fingers lightly against his arm.

“No one will recognize us.”

His gaze sharpened.

“We can move freely.”

A slow, dangerous smile formed.

“As long as we keep our face hidden when needed…”

His wolf shifted again, uneasy.

“This is dangerous.”

Rafe huffed.

“Everything worth doing is dangerous.”

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He straightened slightly.

“And that’s not even the best part.”

His voice lowered.

“Think about it.”