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 … off

the uncase in

him Chapter 234

Dane nodded , though his expression

careful with him ,

was our time

was crispy yet light and airy opposite of the chill of winter

of last night refused to

, but Rowan just stood at the

a question I couldnt find

he said suddenly , cutting me off mid sentence

all eyes turned to Rowan

My stomach knotted .

? I asked , keeping

unity , Rowan said , his voice , carrying

us when some wolves are always given favors and others are pushed

every wolf

… Spare the condescension , he cut in ,

234 I stuttered , at a complete

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

ignored ; this is about you wanting attention ,

Rowans

anything about me , Piper

know enough ,

to know this

lot more to do with you than it does with

muttered again , eyes

firmly , stepping

, not

, his jaw tight ,

the confrontation with him go to focus on the stack of reports that lay before me on my desk

straying back to Rowan how angry

the door jerkily pulled me from my

I called out

Piper came in ,

about earlier , she said , rubbing the back of

stand there and let him talk to you like

said , offering her a small smile

handle it , okay ? She nodded

Got it .

again only to realize that there was now a folded note lying on my

; for I knew clearly there

She opened it .

read aloud : Youre not so flawless , they

the note in my hand , while

me than the ink was written with

? Automatically , my brain leapt to

This was something .

because it

it into my drawer , and made a mental note to deal

needed me focused , not distracted by some

feeling of unease for the

the training grounds , Piper caught up with me , a mixture of guilt and

, falling into