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 .

could manage it

thought I could make him understand

hes not the man I once believed him

softened a little , though

stay with him

deserve so much

asked , my voice

after all that I have done ? After the choices I have made ? Evanders eyes gentled and he reached his hand out , his

he

You always have .

crashed over me , a

filled with all the things I did

I

hand dropping to his side

can stay here , he said softly

long as

wont let him hurt

lifeline , and I held on hard , even

I replied ,

his face

he

sort this out in the morning

I was unsure if the rest would come

his eyes on me , a steady presence that wrapped around me like a blanket of security I hadnt felt in

walked away , one

I stopped , and with furrowed brows , I looked

deep breath and walked up to the slightly opened

these warriors being the strongest of Chapter 171 Broken Ridge and the very spine of their defenses

on the Namelesss movements , Trajan said , sounding much calmer than anyone else in the room could hope to feel

his forces

matter of time before he turns

through the room , exchanging uneasy glances

about Aurora ? one of them asked , skepticism lacing

taking dangerous

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

our Luna , Trajan said firmly

us and shes

for Dane someone else muttered , loud enough for the

chest , and the room

, Trajan started ,

they are hers to

is not willing to die for this pack , then you dont know her