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

Chapter 272

PIPER

It was only now that the figure turned out of the fire, said something with his hand high in the air, shining differently in the firelight then walked away.

The next day, Standing next to each other, meanwhile, the girls went into simultaneous motions in sparring movements in the training arena, Lila, a quiet, mysterious wolf who joined the pack after Alina’s exile has been working to integrate herself into pack life, focusing on training and bonding with Rowan.

Her reserved nature has earned her trust from some, but her deep connection to Calla who was a former ally of Alina who escaped exile but was manipulative and ambitious, much like Alina, and aimed to destabilize the pack from the darkness and once threatened to reveal secrets about Lila’s past if she doesn’t comply with her plans had been a major concern.

That morning, she was light with laughter as she grinned at Rowan and the friendship ever improving with each new day.

I watched them, forcing the twist in my stomach aside. It wasn’t like I had a thing for Rowan I didn’t. But there was something about how he’d slipped so easily into a place of respect amongst the pack, the way Lila seemed to hang off every word he spoke that stirred up something uncomfortable inside of me.

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“Piper?” Warrick’s voice pulled me from my thoughts. He stood behind me, his arms crossed and a knowing look in his eyes. “You’ve been staring for a while now. What’s going on?”

I forced a laugh, shaking my head. “Nothing. Just keeping an eye on the session.”

His brow furrowed, and he stepped closer. “You sure? You’ve been. distant lately.”

“I’m fine,” I said too quickly while passing by him to fall in line with the rest. I felt his gaze on me like some unspoken weight of concern as I went on.

The sun beat overhead as I arranged a group sparring, matching the wolves in pairs to perfect their skills.

Again, Rowan and Lila stood off, some case with each other that made them suspicious. I bit back irritation bubbling just beneath my skin and called out instructions, my tone sharper than usual.

“Rowan, focus!” I snapped when his attention wandered, my voice slicing through the arena.

His eyebrows shot upwards in surprise, and the pack silenced. The weight of tension hung thick in the air. “I was focused,” he said smoothly, his face a mask of confusion.

“Doesn’t look like it,” I returned, frustration spilling over. “If you’re not taking this seriously, then leave.”

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His jaw clenched, and he stepped forward, his voice low but firm. “I’ve been doing everything I can to prove myself. What’s your problem?

pack murmured around us, their eyes

who think they’ve earned everybody’s trust just because

and he dropped his voice. “If

and stamped away before

under the horizon, Rowan found me at the edge of the riverbank where

his tone still managed to hold a sign of

around.

you’re acting

him. “It’s not you. Not really. It’s just. seeing

what?” he cut in, his voice sharp. “Did I make

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me? Trust me,

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than I had wished, and I turned away, my voice softer now. “I

“Because it feels like you’re holding something against me, and I don’t understand

the words catching in my throat. “It’s. complicated. Maybe I’m just trying

and he nodded. “Then figure it out, Piper. But don’t take it out

walked away shoulders

night, finally retiring to my

that about?” he asked, tone even, but

pushing past him onto the edge of the bed. “Nothing.

didn’t budge, eyes still on me.

I said, sharper than I had

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voice even but marked. “And what

for the words. “Look, Rowan and Lat’s nothing, okay? Just pack

a beat longer before nodding

away, the doubt stayed there, in the

door behind Warrick; the air seemed to lean in on me. I sat down on the bed and started rubbing my body. While my thoughts were whirling like crazy, the words of Rowan replayed themselves over and

back, letting out a heavy sigh, and felt something brush against my hand. My fingers instinctively closed around it a piece of paper, folded in haste. I frowned, lifting it into

letters were slightly uneven,

who you align yourself with. Not

read the words once, then again, and once more.

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a wave of

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