Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Chapter 269

PIPER

Alina’s final words before exile, “This isn’t over,” seemed to be that constant hum of cold, creeping fog lying low over the pack.

I leaned against the railing of the packhouse, observing the wolves moving on through the day with weighed down shoulders, as tension hung on with the passing of weeks.

Warrick moved beside me and gave my shoulder a gentle bump.

“You’ve been quiet,” he said, his voice softer than usual.

“I’m just… thinking,” I replied, my eyes drifting to the training grounds where Rowan was hauling supplies.

Rowan who had once been so proud, so eager to prove himself now moved with a little energy, his gaze rarely rising from the ground.

The fact was that it felt odd to see him this way. The Rowan I knew was impulsive, sometimes foolish, but not this weak and shy.

He’s trying, Warrick said, catching my gaze. It might take some time, but he’ll find his place again.

I nodded, but my attention stayed with him as Rowan paused,

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his head bowing briefly. Something in the way that he moved. tightened my chest.

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I made my way to the training grounds much later in the afternoon. He was alone, his hands dirty, shoulders hunched. as if he carried some invisible weight. I hid behind a tree a bit ashamed of myself and yet unable to take my eyes off him.

Then I saw her. Alina stood near the edge of the woods.

My breath caught as Rowan looked up, his face a mixture of surprise and confusion. They spoke in hushed tones, too low for me to hear, but their body language told me enough.

Alina was making movement with her hands animatedly, her hands slicing through the air as she leaned toward him.

but she set

are you doing?” Warrick’s voice startled me and I jumped out of my

I hissed, pulling him behind the tree

“Is that. Alina?

what I’m trying to figure out,”

nodded, defeated, his shoulders sagging. Alina smiled smugly; a

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ran down my spine as she disappeared into the

do you think that was about?”

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know,” I replied, my stomach twisting. “But we need to tell

crossed in Aurora’s quarters; Aurora and Dane sat across from us, their faces growing darker with every word as I told them what

seen.

said, frustration bubbling in my

through her hair. “Rowan’s trying to find his place, but Alina’s manipulation runs deep. We

his jaw tight. “This isn’t about Rowan anymore. If Alina is sneaking back into the

we do?”

“If something is up, he’ll slip it out for

had only begun to come into an unsettling quiet when suddenly, a fumbling knock began

in abruptly before anyone reached the

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stumbled right in, running her chest heavily and her face pale

eyes narrowing.

the eastern border,” Cassia stammered, struggling to catch her

widened. “A cloaked figure?

They were moving fast, but not trying to hide. Almost like

glance. Her tone was silky, but granite lay beneath. “How

far, maybe half a mile. They were headed right

crossed his arms over his chest, his

be so sure? She is bold, but to actually risk coming back

his tone clipped. “This is just her style. She keeps us on edge because she