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 .

can reach me , Elias raises a hand , his face 3/8 composed

, he

Let her finish .

a glare ,

already is , Elias says ,

stopping now would only

hand begin to stir ,

themselves with

lowering tree , their

with glowing

is that ? I breathe , entranced

Ethereal Grove , Elias says , his voice hushed in something akin to reverence A place

the memories of your ancestors , preserved against the curse that took its first alpha

chest as I gaze upon

feels almost like the nagging familiarity

blur , and in an instant , fragments of scenes leap into my brain : wolves

from beneath me , and the world surges

! Pipers voice cuts through the

and catch me just before I collapse to the floor

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

fell over , Warrick tells them , his tone sharp as he squatted next to me

is going on ? Elias stepped

sparkle in

the

truth ? Piper snaps , her voice

clearly in pain ! Elias smirked , unruffled

Grove calls

revealing its secrets

is the beginning

between Elias and me , his

cryptic nonsense , he growls

are you doing to her ? Me ? Elias says , cocking his head to one side

just a

and the Grove that are working

moment , I think

hurt because of this … Chapter 205 5/8 Elias shrugs , his placid manner maddeningly unruffled

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

stone begins to

, showing a

?

, Elias

If you want .

Luna will have to follow

, Dane

time , Eliass face hardens , his gold

Yes .

Alone .

not

we should just let her walk into some ancient forest on her

its the only way

with a tornado of emotions …

be fine , I say softly , though even

dont know that , he says , his voice

205 6/8 I have to do this , I press , the closeness

us understand whats going on with the pack , with the land , then I have

anchoring me in place with