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.

of them relented. “One chance, Rowan,” said

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

of them said grudgingly as

keeping

something strange: a piece of paper was sticking out

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

took it into Aurora’s study, where she was currently tending to paperwork. “Found this while rummaging

The readiness of her warmth was replaced

find this?” her voice was steady, but

tension.

said. “What do the symbols

and laid it aside. “It’s nothing

ablaze. “Aurora, it pertains to the pack, which means I should

onto mine. “Sometimes, Rowan, some things should be left well enough alone.

words hit at my pride, but

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waited for Lila to be by herself. She was caught mere steps away from the packhouse

met mine, carefully guarded.

the night,” I said

what seemed like an expression of urging to get herself free.

about.”

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

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

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

walls began to crack.

uncomplicate it,” I pressed. “Tell

shaken exhalation,

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Calla,” she

inside. “Why?

“To destroy the pack,”

the air between us, and I knew not whether anger or

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