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

but somehow my feet did because

with a circle of younger

concern.

someone to talk to,” I whispered as

I followed him and we sat. “What’s going on?” he

brain just felt one huge jumble of a mess. “It’s Warrick. Everything just seems so… shattered.

you are strong,

forcing a bitter laugh. “Cause right now,

reassuring hand on mine. In his quiet voice,

the words were, they felt like some kind of

was confused, Warrick kept screwing up and Rowan kept being so great. I am not sure

anymore.

“Piper,” he whispered, his tone very unsure. “You know

eyes off of him. The space between us seemed to reduce and, in one swift moment, we were leaning

my heart pounding. “I can’t,” I whispered, and then stood