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 .

something felt …

the uncase

talk to him Chapter 234 tomorrow , I

nodded , though his expression remained

careful with him ,

morning , which was our time , the pack was summoned to

airy

night refused to go

and binding the community closer together , but Rowan just

question I couldnt find the words to

suddenly ,

; all eyes turned to Rowan

My stomach knotted .

, keeping my tone steady

said ,

us when some wolves are always given favors and others

cautiously , every wolf in

disrespected , I apologize , but … Spare the

, at a complete

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

ignored ; this is about you wanting attention , pure

Rowans

dont know anything about me ,

enough , she shot back

know this little

lot more to do with you than it does with the

muttered again , eyes flicking from

firmly , stepping between them

, not

to me , his jaw tight , then whirled off without

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

straying back to Rowan how angry het was ,

? A sharp knock at the door jerkily pulled me from

in , I called out

Piper came in

earlier , she said , rubbing the

and let him

I said , offering

me handle it , okay ? She nodded ,

Got it .

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

in my hand , while my heart went

a great deal heavier with me than the ink was written with : Youre not as perfect

do this ? Automatically , my brain leapt to

This was something .

different , because it

my drawer , and made a mental note to deal

me focused , not distracted by some

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

me , a mixture of guilt and determination on her face

, she said , falling into