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 my

to him Chapter 234 tomorrow , I said

though his expression remained

him ,

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

and airy opposite

tension of last night refused

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

a question I couldnt find the

, cutting

; all

My stomach knotted .

, keeping my tone

, of unity , Rowan said , his voice , carrying

wolves are always given favors

cautiously , every wolf in this clearing has

you have felt disrespected , I apologize , but … Spare the

,

, striding forward ,

being ignored ; this is about you wanting attention ,

crossed Rowans

dont know anything about me , Piper

know enough , she shot back

to know this

with you than it does with

muttered again , eyes flicking from Rowan to

, I said firmly

the time , not the

to me , his jaw tight , then whirled off

in my office , I attempted to let the confrontation with him go to focus

thoughts kept straying back to Rowan

knock at the

I

234 5/8 Piper came in , looking

, rubbing the back of

stand there and let him talk

, offering her

it , okay ? She nodded , looking

Got it .

I turned to my desk once again only to realize that there was now

there had lain

She opened it .

hand scripted , she read aloud :

my hand , while my

, words weighing a great deal heavier with me than the ink

this ? Automatically , my brain leapt to Rowan , but the suspicion got

This was something .

different , because

into my drawer

me focused , not distracted by some

unease for the rest of the

, a mixture of

she said , falling into step