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 , I finally

I could make

the man I once

, though traces of his anger still lingered

dont have to stay with

much more than that

I ? I asked , my voice shaking

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

, he said with

You always have .

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

filled with all the

I

his hand dropping to his side , yet his gaze stayed

can stay here , he

long as you need

let him

like a lifeline , and I held on hard , even

, I replied , my voice shaking

nodded , his face

, he said

out in

but I was unsure if the rest would come

to leave , I could feel his eyes on me , a steady presence that wrapped around me like a blanket of security I hadnt

walked away , one sole question clung to my

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

the slightly opened door and

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

Trajan said , sounding much

consolidating his forces

only a matter of time before he turns his attention to

rumble of unease passed through the room , exchanging

of them asked ,

been taking dangerous risks ,

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

is our Luna , Trajan said firmly

fighting for all of us and shes earned your

Dane someone else muttered , loud enough for the room to

in Trajans chest

started ,

they are hers to make

willing to die for this pack , then you dont know her