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

expected. We returned with enough game to fill the packhouse, and for the first time, I saw approval

them said grudgingly as

said, keeping

supplies away in the archives, my hand came into contact with something strange: a piece of paper

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I tugged it

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a map, old and faded, with weird symbols put across it. None of them

study, where she was currently tending to paperwork. “Found this while

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

this?” her voice was steady, but

tension.

I said. “What

aside. “It’s nothing you need to concern

only to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it pertains to the

her eyes latched onto mine. “Sometimes, Rowan, some

hit at my pride, but I nodded. “If that’s what

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mere steps away from the packhouse as I cut her off:

then her eyes met mine, carefully guarded.

I said deadpan, “What‘ you doin

urging to get herself free. “I don’t know

about.”

My voice came harsher than intended, and now,” and “I’ve noticed,

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

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

to

it,” I pressed. “Tell me

shaken exhalation, the

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

inside. “Why? What does

the pack,” she said finally.

air between us, and I knew not whether

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