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 .

a hand

, he says coolly

Let her finish .

glare ,

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

only make it worse

beneath my hand begin to stir , their glowing

themselves with liquid ease

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

with glowing

is that ? I

to reverence

holds the memories of your ancestors , preserved against the curse that took

flowers in my chest

familiarity of a half remembered

into my brain : wolves never seen , rites never known , voices in

knees let go from beneath me ,

through

me just before I collapse to the floor

long enough to get the

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

is going on ? Elias stepped

golden eyes sparkle

the

snaps

while shes clearly in pain

calls

its secrets

beginning of

Elias and me , his posture rigid with barely contained fury

this cryptic nonsense ,

? Me ? Elias says , cocking his head to one side

a guide

the Grove that are

a moment , I

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

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

to glow brighter , its surface rippling

, showing a curving path leading

that ?

way to the Grove , Elias says matter of factly

If you want .

will have

, Dane snaps

, Eliass face hardens ,

Yes .

Alone .

not welcome outsiders

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

saying its the only way ,

his eyes churning with a tornado of emotions

, I say softly , though even to my ears it

says , his voice breaking

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

the pack , with the land

hands clamp around my arms , anchoring me in place with a touch