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

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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?

murmured around us, their eyes darting between Rowan

think they’ve earned everybody’s

“If you’ve something

my back on the session and stamped

sun had long buried itself under the horizon, Rowan found me at the edge

of his tone still managed to hold

turn around. “What do you

understand why you’re acting like

finally turning to face him. “It’s not you. Not really. It’s just. seeing

he cut in, his voice sharp. “Did I

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me, Piper, no one’s forgotten. Least of

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had wished, and I turned away, my voice softer now. “I didn’t

he pressed, stepping closer. “Because it feels like you’re holding something against

catching in my throat. “It’s. complicated. Maybe I’m just trying to figure things

tension went out of Rowan’s eyes and he nodded. “Then figure

walked away shoulders were

to my quarters, Warrick was

about?” he asked, tone even, but threaded

him onto the edge

didn’t budge, eyes still on me.

not what you think,” I said,

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even but marked. “And what do

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

stared at me a beat longer before

looked away, the doubt stayed there, in

and started rubbing my body. While my thoughts were whirling like crazy, the words of Rowan replayed themselves over and over again far too much frustration and honesty that was deeper

fingers instinctively closed around it

were slightly uneven, as if

you align yourself with. Not everyone deserves your

again, and once more.

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a wave of unease washing

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