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

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ROWAN

Piper was observant, had always been, with bright eyes which caught every little detail, every inconsistency.

And she wasn’t asking but relentless too, nothing seemed to stop her. Most of the time, she appeared to poke her nose in somebody’s affairs. And today wasn’t an exception either.

I had felt problems between her and Lila today during training, nothing overt, but there was a flicker of unease in Piper’s sharp comments and Lila’s little dodges that betrayed the ease of their

masks.

“Are you going to just keep staring?” Piper snapped, an edge of irritation lacing her tone as she caught me watching.

Maybe I’m just wondering how you always find the energy to keep tabs on everyone, I shot back, trying to lighten the mood.

“Someone has to,” she said, turning away, refocusing on Lila, who was deliberately avoiding our conversation.

Neither of them fell because of my doing. Now, what was most important for me was justifying myself.

If only I could do a good hunt, maybe then I might be able to shut those still lingering whispers in my mind. It wasn’t easy to

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convince wolves to join me. The first few I approached turned me down flat.

“Why would we trust you to lead anything?” one said, crossing

his arms.

“Look, I know I’ve messed up,” I said, trying to maintain an event tone while the frustration stewed within me.

“It’s not about me. It is about the pack. We need this hunt.”

Another wolf snorted. “And if something goes wrong, who takes the blame? Not you, I bet.”

“I’ll take full responsibility,” I replied firmly. “But I’m asking you to give me a chance. Let me show you I can contribute.

but finally a few of them relented. “One chance, Rowan,” said one. “Don’t

better than I’d expected. We returned with enough game to fill the packhouse, and

them said grudgingly as we unloaded

keeping my relief

putting some supplies away in the archives, my hand came into contact with something strange: a piece of paper was sticking out from beneath a

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with weird symbols put across it. None of them made any sense to me, but something about

into Aurora’s study, where she was currently tending to paperwork. “Found this while rummaging supplies.” I said,

her ease turns. The readiness of her warmth was replaced with something I knew

her voice was steady, but

tension.

the archives,” I said. “What

folded the map carefully and laid it aside. “It’s nothing you need to concern yourself

only to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora,

a moment, but her eyes latched onto mine. “Sometimes, Rowan, some things should be left well enough alone.

words hit at my pride, but I nodded. “If

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lingered long after I’d gone. What

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mere

met

disappearing during the night,” I said

eyes moved sideways in what seemed like an expression of urging to get herself free. “I don’t know

about.”

intended, and now,” and “I’ve noticed, and Piper.

moment, I didn’t think she’d answer. Finally, she said, “I’m not hiding

I want to trust you,” I said, stepping closer. “But I won’t be able

walls began to

uncomplicate it,” I pressed. “Tell me the

sighed with a shaken

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tired. “It’s Calla,” she breathed, low. “She

inside. “Why?

as tears began welling in her eyes. “To destroy the pack,” she said finally. “And she’s

heavy in the air between