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

Chapter 205 AURORA Eliass smile dissolves , and in its place , he offers a more somber tone .

Truth isnt free , Luna .

Sometimes that price is the thing of hours wasted .

Sometimes that price is- His voice trails off and his gaze latches onto mine .

I look over to see Dane , where his jaw stiffens .

Sounds like a trap .

Perhaps so , Elias returned , his voice going low husky .

Yet it is a trap you cant afford not to answer .

Piper steps forward , her curiosity outweighing her caution .

If this stone is so important , why hasnt anyone heard of it before ? Because some truths are better left forgotten , Elias replied .

But the balance has shifted .

The time for ignorance is over .

Warrick scoffs , his arms crossed .

And were just supposed to take your word for it ? You can choose to walk away , Elias says , his gaze sweeping over all of us .

But know this : without the heartstone , youll never understand the curse .

And without understanding it , youll never break it .

I reach out hesitantly , my fingers brushing against the cool surface of the stone .

The pendant on my neck , which got shattered during the battle , suddenly flares into life , sending brilliant rays of light over the runes .

The stone trembles beneath my touch , the runes shifting and rearranging themselves into a script I dont understand .

Whats happening ? I asked , shaking .

Elias stepped closer , his presence unnervingly calm .

The stone is awakening , he said , his voice low and almost predatory .

Careful , Luna .

Once you uncover the truth , you cant unsee it .

Suspense hung thick in the air as the stones light grew brighter , illuminating secrets that have long been buried .

The stone beneath my fingertips is cool , the surface smooth except for the ancient runes deeply carved into its face .

Where my touch has lingered , it fills the air with a deep resonating sound .

The thrumming vibrates through my chest and shakes the earth beneath us .

The forest falls silent .

With every sound of the rustling of leaves , the birdcalls deep in the forest come to a complete stop , as if the world itself strains to listen .

Let go , Aurora , Dane snaps , one step forward , his eyes wide , Chapter 205 his body tense .

This feels wrong .

raises a hand , his face 3/8

, he says

Let her finish .

a glare , his jaw

her- It already is , Elias says , cutting him off , his eyes never leaving

only

runes beneath my hand begin to stir , their glowing

with liquid ease

take on the form of a lowering tree , their roots digging deep

with glowing

is that ? I breathe ,

reverence A

the curse that took

in my chest as I gaze upon

familiarity of a half

fragments of scenes leap into my brain : wolves never

go from beneath me , and the world surges

! Pipers voice cuts through the

and catch me just before I collapse to the

world swerves clear again , just long enough to get the hazed out image of Pipers concerned face

Warrick tells them , his tone sharp

on ? Elias stepped

sparkle in calm certainty

the truth

truth ? Piper snaps , her voice

in riddles while shes clearly in pain ! Elias smirked

Grove calls to her

revealing its secrets

beginning

Elias and me , his

this cryptic nonsense , he growls

to her ? Me ? Elias says , cocking his head

a guide

stone and the Grove that

, and for a moment , I think

205 5/8 Elias shrugs , his placid manner maddeningly unruffled

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

, the stone begins to glow

the tree expands , showing a curving

is that ?

, Elias says matter

If you want .

Luna will have to follow it

alone , Dane

first time , Eliass face

Yes .

Alone .

Grove does not welcome outsiders

some ancient forest on her own ? Piper demands , placing her hands on her

only way , Elias counters

and catch Danes gaze , his eyes churning with a tornado of emotions … anger , fear , and a protectiveness that makes my heart ache

even to my ears it

says , his

have to do this , I press , the closeness of him both anchoring me and driving

Grove can help us understand whats going on with the pack

my arms , anchoring me