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

Chapter 334

She stiffened but finally nodded. I turned away to give them privacy but couldn’t help listening a little.

“Why do you constantly throw yourself into danger?” Warrick exclaimed, his voice shaking.

“Why should you care?” Piper shot back, clearly defensive.

“Because I…” He broke off, running a hand through his hair. “I care about you, all right? More than I should.”

Her eyes softened, but her voice was firm. “Then stop treating me like I’m fragile. I’m part of these warriors too.”

Their conversation continued, raw and unfiltered, each confessing their fears and insecurities.

Though no closer to resolving anything, there was a spark between them at the end. I smiled faintly, glad to see even a sliver of progress.

As we neared the packhouse, the moonlight casting strange shadows on the ground, I stopped Evelyn at the entrance with a gesture and told her to step aside.

“Aurora, what is it?” she whispered, her

at first, though my mind was made up. “I need you to listen to me, Evelyn,” I said, using a firmer tone than

the pack, returning in less than five

snuck into the shadows,

are you planning?” she

can do

widened, and she clung to my arm. “What? No! You can’t just…

raise the alarm and make them all

do it alone? Why isn’t this a mission you have

deep sigh and shook my head. “Because this is something I need

asking me to

That’s not fair.”

shoulders, staring into her eyes. “Evelyn, I’m not asking

her struggle apparent. After a tense, silent moment, she yielded with a

will,” I replied, forcing