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 .

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

yet , Alpha , he says

Let her finish .

glare ,

It already is , Elias says , cutting him off , his

would only make it worse

hand begin to stir , their glowing

themselves with liquid

, their roots digging deep , and

with glowing fruit

that ? I

says , his voice hushed in something akin to reverence A place of myth , bound with the

your ancestors , preserved against the curse that took its first

in my chest as I gaze upon the picture

feels almost like the nagging familiarity of a

scenes leap into my brain : wolves never seen , rites

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

her ! Pipers voice cuts through the fog

just

get the hazed out image

fell over , Warrick tells them , his tone sharp as

hell is going on ? Elias stepped closer

eyes sparkle in

the

? Piper snaps ,

shes clearly in pain ! Elias smirked

calls to

revealing its secrets

beginning

, his posture rigid

nonsense , he growls

? Elias

a

the stone and the Grove that

and for a moment , I think he

shes hurt because of this … Chapter 205 5/8

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

begins to glow brighter , its surface rippling

image of the tree expands , showing a curving path

? Warrick asks

to the Grove ,

If you want .

will have to

Dane snaps

for the first time , Eliass face hardens ,

Yes .

Alone .

not welcome

into some ancient forest on her own

the only way ,

of emotions … anger , fear ,

I say softly , though even to my

dont know that , he says

have to do this , I press , the closeness

understand whats going on with the pack , with the land

around my arms , anchoring me

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