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

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, though his expression

him , Aurora

which was our time , the pack was summoned to a conclave

crispy yet light and airy opposite of the chill

refused to go

, but Rowan

eyes were too bright a question I couldnt find the words to

suddenly ,

all eyes turned to

My stomach knotted .

I asked , keeping

of community , of unity , Rowan said , his voice ,

is it to us when some wolves are always given favors and others are pushed aside ? Murmurs swept through the pack

, every wolf in

have felt disrespected , I apologize , but … Spare

I stuttered , at a complete

, Rowan ? Piper asked , striding forward , hands akimbo

being ignored ; this is about you wanting attention

Rowans face

anything about

, she

to know

to do with you than it does with the pack

again , eyes flicking from Rowan to

I said firmly , stepping

time , not the place

turned to me , his jaw tight , then whirled off

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

to Rowan how angry het

at the door jerkily pulled me from my

in , I called

Piper came in , looking a

, she said , rubbing the back of

let

,

let me handle it , okay

Got it .

only to realize that there

clearly there had lain

She opened it .

shaking hand scripted , she read aloud :

gaze fixed on the note in my hand , while my heart went on

, words weighing a great deal heavier with me than the ink was written with : Youre not as perfect as they think

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

This was something .

, because it

with care , slid it into my drawer ,

focused , not distracted by some anonymous threats

to shake the feeling of unease for the rest

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

falling into step beside me