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

uncase in my chest deepening

to him Chapter 234 tomorrow , I

nodded , though his

him , Aurora

our time , the pack was summoned

was crispy yet light and airy

of last night refused to go away

defenses and binding the community closer together , but Rowan just stood

too bright a question I couldnt find

, cutting me off mid

; all eyes

My stomach knotted .

? I asked , keeping my

, of unity , Rowan said , his voice ,

what is it to us when some wolves are always given favors and others are pushed aside

, every wolf in this clearing

, but … Spare the condescension , he cut in , venom

, at

problem , Rowan ? Piper asked , striding forward , hands akimbo , eyes flashing

being ignored ; this is about you wanting attention , pure

Rowans face

know anything about me

, she shot back

know this little

a lot more to do with you than it does with

, eyes flicking from

, I said firmly , stepping between

the time , not the

, his jaw tight , then whirled off

to let the confrontation with him go to focus on the

Rowan how angry het was , frustrated

at the door

, I

came in , looking

, she said , rubbing the

let him talk

, offering her a small

, let me handle it ,

Got it .

only to realize that there was now a

for I knew clearly there had lain nothing here

She opened it .

traveled down as , in shaking hand scripted , she read aloud : Youre not so

my hand ,

great deal heavier with me than the ink was written

my brain leapt to Rowan , but the suspicion got

This was something .

because it was planned

slid it into my drawer , and made a

focused , not distracted

6/8 I tried to shake the feeling of unease for the rest

with me , a mixture of guilt and determination

falling into step