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.

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

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

one of them said

I said, keeping my relief

came into contact with something strange: a piece

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

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

readiness of her warmth was replaced

her voice was steady, but

tension.

archives,” I said.

laid it aside. “It’s nothing you

my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it pertains

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

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

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the unease that lingered long after I’d gone.

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

her eyes met mine,

the night,” I

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

about.”

and now,” and “I’ve noticed,

Finally, she said, “I’m not hiding anything,” but the fear in

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

to crack.

pressed. “Tell me

with a shaken exhalation, the

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“It’s Calla,” she breathed, low. “She

twisted inside. “Why? What

her eyes. “To destroy the pack,” she said finally.

words hung heavy in the air between us, and I knew not whether anger or pity were to

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