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

returned with enough game to fill the packhouse, and

one of them said grudgingly

keeping my relief

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

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tugged it out and

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

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

readiness of her warmth was replaced with something I

did you find this?” her voice

tension.

archives,” I said. “What do the symbols

carefully and laid it aside.

worked only to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it pertains to the pack, which means

“Sometimes, Rowan, some

pride, but I

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it was the unease that lingered long

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

froze; then her eyes met mine, carefully

during the night,” I said

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

about.”

voice came harsher than intended, and now,” and “I’ve noticed, and Piper. What’re you

she’d answer. Finally, she said, “I’m not hiding anything,” but the fear

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

began to crack. “Rowan, it’s

uncomplicate it,” I pressed. “Tell me

with a shaken exhalation, the

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

twisted inside. “Why? What does

the pack,”

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