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.

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

returned with enough game to

one of them said grudgingly as we unloaded the

I said, keeping my relief

archives, my hand came into contact with something strange: a piece of paper was sticking out from beneath a

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was a map, old and faded, with weird symbols put across it. None of them made any sense to me, but something

tending to paperwork. “Found this while rummaging supplies.” I said, handing her

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

did you find this?” her voice

tension.

said. “What do the

folded the map carefully and laid it aside. “It’s nothing you

worked only to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it

hesitated a moment, but her eyes latched onto mine. “Sometimes, Rowan,

hit at my pride, but I nodded. “If

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was the unease that lingered long

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for Lila to be by herself. She was caught mere steps away

eyes met mine, carefully guarded. “About

I said deadpan,

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

about.”

harsher than intended, and now,” and

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

said, stepping closer. “But I won’t be able to if you

began to crack.

I pressed. “Tell me

a shaken exhalation,

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Calla,” she breathed, low. “She

“Why? What does

as tears began welling in her eyes. “To destroy the

words hung heavy in the air between us, and

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