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

Chapter 229 AURORA What kind of ritual ? Her smile was unclear .

Something we will have to prepare for .

I will tell you in due .

course .

By the time the sun had begun to set and was casting a golden glow over the site of the ceremony , everyone was present to rehearse the wedding .

It was energetic , the air was thick with it but a great deal of order wasnt going around .

Puppies ran between rows of chairs ; their giggles sliced through sounds of conversation .

One brave little wolf launched in a pile of flower petals , sending them sailing across the clearing .

Piper groaned above the noise .

In the name of the Moon Goddess , would someone handle these puppies ? she called out , looking at Warrick , who was leaning against the flower arrangements , doing absolutely nothing .

Chapter 229 2/9 Theyre kids , Piper .

Let them have some fun , Warrick returned with a sluggish smile as he fixed a flower that had slipped from its hook .

Theyre ruining everything ! she snapped , hips cocked .

Theyre making it unforgettable , Warrick returned , his smile expanding .

Dane stepped forward then , playing peacemaker .

How about I take care of the pups ? he suggested , but just as he took one step forward his boot caught on a misplaced log .

He was falling , arms turning like a windmill and then he fell unceremoniously into a stack of chairs .

A wave of laughter spread through the group , and even Piper cracked a smile .

If this is the real wedding , no ones ever going to let anyone hear the end of it , I said , shaking my head as I helped Dane to his feet .

He dusted himself off decidedly more amused than embarrassed .

Im just testing the strength of our setup .

You know , quality control ? Piper snickered .

Uh Huh , Alpha .

Finally , we concluded with a rehearsal full of mess and added .

moments of weird and minor arguing .

Chapter 229 3/9 The space slowly cleared , and there was Piper , moving close to the flowers .

Warrick came up towards her , slow , cautious ; the weight was on him .

Hey , he said , the word uncommonly low .

Hey , Piper responded , not looking his way .

I sat in a corner as I watched them keenly .

far all the battles we have fought have made me

nothing but a

out a sudden breath , squaring her

talking

his brow furrowed

She nodded , finally looking up

do you think youre not good enough for me ? For

the back of his neck , a nervous gesture that made

care about you , he said finally , his voice

I do .

I probably

? Piper asked , frustration slipping into vulnerability

to feel

us ? 4/9 The lines around Pipers

wondered the same thing ? But the relic didnt make me feel this way , it just magnified

eyes searched hers for something

that ? I do , she said ,

believe that you do too ,

face and for the very first time

this done with , Warrick said and

went back to work

smiled to

seeing this spark between

to cross a passage

retraced my steps a bit and there he was , Trajan , standing in front of Joclyns quarters , a small carving

on Joclyns door , I tightened my grip on the wolf carving in my hand , my

a bit as

way ? This feeling

worse … what the fuck do

I knew she was coming , I felt like I should disappear , but at the same time I was

stepped out with one of her brows raised upon seeing me , You ? I gulped as I noticed her perfectly cut out

crowning her large hazel eyes

moving , but I could barely hear what she was

her an Elder … I know she is a bit older

, age is just a number right

, as if being close to

brows as she blinked at me

Trajan ? she called as she placed her hands

me from entering her

as I came to my

my skin burning under

I stepped away .

I mean , Joclyn … I said and completely

am a

at this hour , is Aurora fine ? Jocyln asked

my head as I raised

erm … to give

my breath as I realized how silly

it from me as she looked at the carving of a wolf

I gulped .

as she raised her gaze and smiled at me , Thank

knot in my chest loosened , Im glad you do , Joclyn

, why … she asked , as she squinted at me , her eyes

you deserve all the good things in the … my Chapter 229 voice trailed off as she raised a