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 .

believed I could manage it

I could make

hes not the man I once believed him

a little , though

to stay with him , Piper

deserve so much more than

asked , my voice

? After the choices I have made ? Evanders eyes gentled and he reached his hand out , his strong palm smoothing gently over

he said with conviction

You always have .

over me ,

the

I

his side , yet

can stay here , he

as you need

him hurt you

a lifeline , and I held on hard , even as guilt tugged at the edges of

I replied , my voice shaking with

, his face softening even more

he said

sort this out

but I was unsure

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

walked away , one sole question clung to

the corridor , I heard some voices , I stopped , and with furrowed brows , I looked around , then I noticed the voices were coming

the slightly opened

gathering of warriors , these warriors being the strongest of Chapter 171 Broken Ridge and the very spine of

, Trajan said , sounding much calmer

his forces

only a matter of time before he turns his attention to

unease passed through the

And what about Aurora ? one of

taking dangerous risks ,

shes putting herself in harms way ? Trajan straightened , his gaze firm as he

is our Luna , Trajan said firmly

fighting for all of us and shes

someone else muttered , loud enough for the room to hear

in Trajans chest , and the room hushed

may be unconventional , Trajan started , his voice

hers to make

to die for