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

Chapter 299

URORA

Piper sat across from me in the council room, her arms crossed tight to her chest, her eyes locked on the table.

Warrick had walked in after her, he rested against the wall, his jaws clenched.

The tension was heavy in the air, tangible, but I had to have answers, and I had to have them now.

“If you’re sure about what you heard, then tell me,” I said, firm yet low so as not to alert anyone outside the room.

“Yes,” Piper said, her voice even. “The message Calla sent is not about destabilizing us, it is to do with Dane. They are targeting him, and they think he is a weak link because of his impulsive decisions.”

Warrick finally broke the silence, sharp with exasperation. “If there is a plot against Dane, why isn’t he taking this seriously? Why are we here talking instead of taking some action?

headfirst into every problem

seemed to hesitate before she spoke again, glancing between Warrick and me. “Rowan and Lila. They’re just with cach other day in

raised an eyebrow. “Rowan? Again? Piper, is this about the pack,

flushed. “No, I’m not jealous. I’m just. cautious. We all know Rowan’s past…

“This isn’t about Rowan or Lila right now. Our focus needs to be

and muttered under her breath,

said than done.”

Dane and the other

entered.

looking around the faces of my people, with whom I’d earned a familiarity with over the years. Today, trust felt like it was

an option,” I began, my voice elevating above the

land in contention or

chair against the floor as he rose. “Negotiation is a weakness, Aurora. You