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

Chapter 171 PIPER I entered Evanders quarters , my heart racing as if a noose of tension hung in the air .

My cheek was still stinging from Warricks outburst earlier , but the pain was nothing compared to the writhing tornado of emotions now twisting inside me .

Standing before the window , Evander was outlined against soft , gentle moonlight on a scarred visage , and his back turned to me .

His shoulders were hung tautly as though awaiting something , or rather , somebody .

Evander , I murmured before my voice could go away as my legs and body were already shaking .

He turned toward me , his eyes piercing , narrowing the moment they landed on me .

They shifted to my cheek and I watched his expression darken .

He did that , Though low , his voice carried a threatening tone in it .

Its nothing , I said quickly , waving a hand as if to brush it off .

I shouldnt have come here … Piper , he cut in , closing the distance between us .

Being near him was overwhelming , a mix of powerful strength and controlled anger .

Chapter 171 Speak to me .

His intense eyes made me nervous , and I felt my determination slipping .

Yes , it was Warrick , I said softly , shame firing up in my chest .

But its not what you think .

He was just … angry .

It wont happen again .

Evanders jaw clenched , his fists curling at his sides .

Angry ? he echoed , his tone unnervingly calm .

And what , you think that makes it all right ? No , of course not , I exclaimed , my frustration bubbling .

But its complicated , Evander .

You wouldnt understand .

Try me , he replied , leaving no room for debate .

I had to hesitate , my fingers intertwining in search of the words .

I could manage it , I

could make him understand

hes not the man I once believed

though traces of his

have to stay with him

much more than that

? I asked , my voice

made ? Evanders eyes gentled and he reached his hand out , his strong palm smoothing gently over my

do , he

You always have .

171 3/6 The weight of his words crashed over me , a wave that got me breathless for a

the

I whispered

moved closer , his hand dropping to his side , yet his gaze stayed

stay here ,

long as you need

wont let him hurt

lifeline , and I held on hard ,

you , I replied , my

, his face softening even

, he

sort this out in the

but I was unsure if

, I could feel his eyes on me , a steady presence that wrapped around

, when I walked away , one sole question clung to

had been Evander all the time ? As I passed the corridor , I heard some voices , I stopped , and with furrowed brows , I looked around

walked up to the slightly opened door and

head of the table , eyes sweeping across the gathering of warriors , these warriors being the strongest of Chapter 171 Broken Ridge and the

Namelesss movements , Trajan said ,

his

matter of time before he

passed through the room ,

? one of them asked

taking dangerous risks

to lead us when shes putting herself in harms way ? Trajan straightened , his

, Trajan

fighting for all of us

someone else muttered ,

growl stifled in Trajans chest , and the room

be unconventional , Trajan started , his voice low , deadly

are hers to make

you think for one second that she is not willing to die for this pack , then you dont know her