Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate

“How could you? I don’t know how much more of this I can take,” I said, walking back and forth in the clearing behind the packhouse.

Warrick leaned against a tree, crossing his arms, frustration written all over his features. He had called me to speak with me and I can’t seem to stand him, not after what I saw.

Though I felt hurt, I still shouldn’t show it to him that I am hurt.

“Piper, please,” he said, strained. “I have apologised a hundred times. What more could you possibly want from me?

“It’s not about the apology, Warrick!” I spat, spinning to face him. “It’s about trust. You broke it and now… now I don’t even. know who we are anymore.”

His jaw hardened, and for a moment, he said nothing. Then his voice gentled, almost imploring. “I made a mistake, Piper. I know that. But I love you. Doesn’t that count for anything?”

I shook my head. My chest tight, I managed to get the words out: “Love isn’t enough when I can’t even trust you.” The silence.

was a stretch between us.

Finally turning away, I muttered, “I need to get my head sorted,” and I walked off.

I heard Warrick calling, but I didn’t

feet did because they carried me in the direction

passed Rowan, he was having some sparring with a circle of younger

concern.

to,” I whispered as

and walked to a nearby bench, I followed him and we

words because my brain just felt one huge jumble of a mess. “It’s Warrick. Everything just seems so… shattered. And maybe not worth saving

you are strong, Piper. You’ll

I?” I said, forcing a bitter laugh. “Cause right now,

mine. In his quiet voice, he said, “You are not alone. You’ve

were, they felt like some kind of lifeline.

Rowan kept being so great. I am

anymore.

eyes locked in Rowan’s he leaned closer, “Piper,” he whispered, his tone very unsure. “You know you’re

and in that instant, I couldn’t tear my eyes off of him. The

back, my heart pounding. “I can’t,” I