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 .

reach me , Elias raises a

, Alpha , he says coolly

Let her finish .

shoots him a glare , his

anything happens to her- It already is , Elias says , cutting him off , his eyes

now would only

runes beneath my hand begin to stir , their glowing lines

themselves with liquid

the form of a lowering tree , their roots digging

glowing fruit

? I breathe , entranced

something akin to reverence A place of myth , bound with the very

holds the memories of your ancestors , preserved against the curse that took its first alpha line from the pack

chest as I gaze

almost like the nagging familiarity of a half

scenes leap into my brain : wolves never seen , rites never known , voices in a language Chapter 205

My knees let go from beneath me , and the world surges violently around

her ! Pipers voice cuts through the fog

me and catch me just before I collapse to

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

just fell over , Warrick tells them , his tone

is going on

golden eyes sparkle in calm

sees the

Piper snaps ,

talking in riddles while shes clearly in

calls

revealing its

beginning

Elias and me , his posture rigid with barely contained fury

of this cryptic nonsense ,

Me ? Elias says , cocking his head to one

just a

and the Grove that are working through her

a moment , I

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Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

get my bearings , the stone begins to

the tree expands , showing a curving path leading deep into

is that ?

the Grove ,

If you want .

will have to

, Dane snaps immediately

Eliass face hardens ,

Yes .

Alone .

not welcome outsiders

saying we should just let her walk into some ancient forest on her own ?

saying its the only

catch Danes gaze , his eyes churning with a tornado of emotions … anger ,

be fine , I say softly , though even

that , he says , his voice breaking

do this , I press , the closeness of

this Grove can help us understand whats going on with the pack

anchoring me in place with