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

Chapter 227 AURORA I woke to the sound of excited chatter just outside my window .

The sun was soft streaming through the curtains , but beyond the walls , it was anything but .

Voices overlapped in a symphony of plans , ideas , and laughter .

Before I could even sit up , the door burst open .

Piper stormed in , a roll of fabric clutched in her arms , her face alight with determination .

Were doing this right , Aurora ! she said , radiant , triumphant .

Your wedding is going to be the event of the decade .

I blinked , still dozing Good morning to you too , Piper .

She ignored my sarcasm completely , unrolling the fabric with a flourish .

It shined in the sunlight , a pale silver that reminded me of the groves glow .

Look at this ! she exclaimed , holding it against me .

Joclyn said its perfect for your dress .

We will start fittings tomorrow .

Day went into serious activity as the pack dove headlong with élan not seen in ages , in preparation for this occasion .

The air was thick with wolves darting across the village , the Chapter 227 sounds of rising talks , murmurs of their labors .

2/6 Piper took charge of decorations , her voice cutting through the chaos as she directed wolves to hang garlands of wildflowers and string lights between the trees .

Warrick , thats the wrong branch ! she called , exasperated as he tried to secure a lantern too high for its own good .

Im doing my best here , Piper ! he shot back , balancing on the tips of his toes .

Your best needs to be better , she snapped , hand on her hips .

Despite how much they argued , there was a spark flying between them no one could ignore .

Warrick might grumble under his breath , but he always did what Piper asked , even when it meant moving armfuls of supplies across the clearing .

Meanwhile , Dane and Trajan were similarly occupied , ensuring the initiation site was neat and perfect , scrubbing the debris clean and leveling it off around the circumference of the copse .

where it would be , said Dane , washing off

, peaceful

new to be born

those words meant

much , considering just how much

the day , I sat in Joclyns workroom with her as she stitched my ceremonial

sacred moment , Aurora , she said

two wolves , but it is a sign of hope to be held

nodded and went on to watch her weave patterns in the cloth

I said , after everything

be

intense

Believe it .

, not

the day wore on , Pipers emotions turned beneath her surface

thought no one was looking , the way her smile changed whenever Alina

the time we got together for a rehearsal near the ceremony site ,

not to enjoy her attention , Piper snapped , crossing her arms

looked genuinely

talking about ? You know perfectly well what I

looked at each other uneasily , not quite knowing whether to interfere

now ? Warrick said , stress

enough to handle without you picking fights

she turned and walked away without another word ,

I found Piper sitting alone , knees to her chest , near the edge

down gently , but her

I said , dropping onto the grass beside

shook her head , and her gaze drifted off

talk ? I

5/6 She wavered for a second

not know what Im doing ,

This bond .

and it freaks me

if Warrick feels the same way

hand

messy ,

ever clear , sometimes

yours

Give them time .