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 .

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

,

Let her finish .

glare

already is , Elias says , cutting him off , his eyes never leaving the stone

only make it

runes beneath my hand begin to stir , their glowing lines

with

lowering tree , their roots digging deep

with glowing

? I breathe , entranced

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

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

flowers in my chest as

feels almost like the nagging familiarity of a half remembered

and in an instant , fragments of scenes leap into my brain : wolves never

from beneath me , and the world surges violently around me

cuts through the fog as strong

me and catch me just before I collapse to

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

, his

on ? Elias stepped

sparkle

the

truth ? Piper snaps

talking in riddles while shes clearly in pain ! Elias smirked

calls

its

is the beginning of

his posture rigid

of this cryptic nonsense

Me ? Elias says , cocking

just a guide

and the Grove that are

clench , and for a moment , I think he might

205 5/8 Elias shrugs , his placid

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

, the stone begins to glow

of the tree expands , showing a curving path leading

that ?

Grove ,

If you want .

will have to

alone , Dane

face hardens , his gold eyes

Yes .

Alone .

does not welcome

forest on her

the only

tornado of emotions … anger , fear , and a protectiveness that makes my heart ache

be fine , I say softly , though even to my ears it

know that , he says , his voice breaking

I press , the closeness of him both anchoring me

understand whats going on with the

anchoring me in place with a touch