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 … off

uncase in my chest

him Chapter 234 tomorrow ,

though

with him , Aurora

next morning , which was our time , the pack

crispy yet light and airy opposite of the chill

last night refused to go away

spoke to plans for extending our defenses and binding the community closer together , but Rowan just stood at the back of the room

too bright a question I couldnt

, cutting me off

; all eyes turned to

My stomach knotted .

? I asked , keeping my

unity , Rowan said , his voice , carrying across

favors and others

every wolf in this clearing

, but … Spare the condescension , he cut in ,

, at

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

being ignored ; this is about you wanting attention

Rowans

about

,

to know this little

has a lot more to do with you than it does with

muttered again , eyes

I said firmly ,

time , not the

tight , then whirled

my office , I attempted to let the confrontation with him go to focus on the stack of reports that lay before me

kept straying back to Rowan how angry het was , frustrated

the door jerkily pulled me from

in , I

5/8 Piper came in

said , rubbing

couldnt stand there and let him talk to

, offering her

time , let me handle it , okay ? She

Got it .

once again only to realize that there was now a

; for I knew clearly there

She opened it .

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

hand ,

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

this ? Automatically , my brain leapt to Rowan ,

This was something .

different , because it was

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

pack needed me focused , not distracted by some anonymous threats

I tried to shake the feeling of unease for the rest of the

, Piper caught up with me , a mixture of guilt

she said , falling into