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

Chapter 234 AURORA Dane and I didnt make a sound as we readied for bed , other than the soft crackle of the fireplace .

I hauled the cover up , and my spine sent a shiver .

Not cold just that there was something nestled ill in my chest .

Are you good ? Dane asked gruffly as he unbuckled his belt , tossed it over one of the chairs , and started laying out his sword .

He raised only an eyebrow skeptic , but let the matter drop .

I turned toward the window where the darkness out there pulled in very long shrouds by moonlight .

I almost missed it just the least susurrus filtering to my ears .

Listen , do you hear that ? I whispered suddenly , with my fingers tightened into the covers edge instinctively .

Dane stopped dead , his eyes two glinting brown daggers flew to the window .

Stay here , he said , grabbing a jacket as he whirled toward the door .

Dane Stay .

There was no rise , no fall to the word , no room for discussion .

I sat frozen as he stepped outside .

The sound of the door closing Chapter 234 itself .

like the quiet sucking of a sound from the universe .

My heart was hard in my chest and listening for anything beyond the pop and hiss of the fire .

2/8 Danes heavy feet ground against the dirt as he walked around the cabin .

He moved in slow , powerful strides , then stopped .

I didnt catch what Rowan said in return , but there was an edge to Danes tone now .

What are you doing out here ? A moment of silence fell , then Rowans voice was quick , just a shade defensive : Just checking the perimeter .

Thought I heard something and wanted to make sure everything was secure .

Dane didnt say anything for several seconds .

Thats not your job , he said finally .

If youre concerned about security , report to me .

Otherwise , keep away from this house unless summoned .

Another silence , then Rowan muttered something I couldnt .

catch .

A few minutes later , Dane was back , his jaw clenched .

It was Rowan , he said simply , closing the door behind him .

Rowan ? I repeated , puzzled .

Said he was checking the perimeter , Dane said , lowering himself heavily onto the edge of the bed .

felt …

, the uncase in

him Chapter 234 tomorrow

, though his expression remained tense

careful with him ,

morning , which was our time , the pack was summoned

yet light and airy opposite of

tension of last night refused to go away from

binding the community closer together , but

question I couldnt find the words to

suddenly , cutting me

silent ; all eyes turned

My stomach knotted .

asked , keeping

speak of community , of unity , Rowan said , his voice , carrying

are always given favors and

I said cautiously , every wolf in this clearing

you have felt disrespected , I apologize , but … Spare the condescension , he cut in , venom coating

234 I stuttered , at a complete loss

Rowan ? Piper asked , striding forward , hands akimbo , eyes flashing bright as a

; this is about you wanting attention ,

crossed Rowans face

dont know anything about

, she shot back

to know this little

a lot more to do with you

, eyes flicking from

firmly

the time , not the

me , his jaw tight , then whirled off without another

to let the confrontation with him go to focus on the stack of reports that lay

thoughts kept straying back to Rowan how angry het

knock at the

I

5/8 Piper came in ,

earlier , she said ,

just couldnt stand there and let him talk to you like that

I said , offering

next time , let me handle it ,

Got it .

was gone , and I turned to my desk once again only to realize that there was now a folded note lying on my desk

; for I knew clearly there had lain nothing here

She opened it .

she read aloud : Youre not so flawless , they think you

my hand , while my

heavier with me than the ink was

would do this ? Automatically , my brain leapt to Rowan , but

This was something .

different , because it

drawer , and made

focused , not distracted by

of unease for the rest of the day

the training grounds , Piper caught up with me , a mixture

she said , falling into step