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 .

me , Elias raises a hand ,

yet , Alpha , he says

Let her finish .

him a glare , his jaw tightening

is , Elias says , cutting him off , his eyes never

stopping now would only

hand begin to stir

with liquid ease

a lowering tree , their roots digging deep , and their

glowing fruit

I

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

the memories of your ancestors , preserved against the

my chest as I gaze

feels almost like the nagging familiarity

instant , fragments of scenes leap into my brain : wolves never seen ,

me , and the world

her ! Pipers voice cuts through the fog as strong arms

and catch me just before I collapse to

enough to get the hazed out

tells them , his

in hell is going on ? Elias stepped

eyes sparkle

the truth

Piper snaps

shes clearly in pain ! Elias smirked

Grove calls to her

revealing its

the beginning of understanding

me , his posture rigid with

cryptic nonsense ,

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

a

the Grove that are

for a moment

this … Chapter 205 5/8 Elias shrugs

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

bearings , the stone begins to glow brighter ,

image of the tree expands , showing a curving path leading deep into

that ? Warrick asks

to the Grove , Elias

If you want .

, Luna will have to follow

alone , Dane snaps immediately

Eliass face hardens ,

Yes .

Alone .

does not welcome

her walk into some ancient forest on her own

saying its the only way

a tornado of emotions … anger , fear ,

say softly , though even to my ears it sounds like an empty promise

, he says

press , the closeness of him both anchoring me and driving a riot of

on with the pack , with the land , then I have to

, anchoring me in