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 .

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

, he

Let her finish .

a glare , his jaw

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

only

my hand begin to stir

with liquid

form of a lowering tree , their roots digging

with glowing

? I

hushed in something akin to reverence

, preserved against the curse that took its first alpha line from the pack

chest as I gaze upon

almost like the nagging familiarity

: wolves never seen , rites never known , voices

knees let go from beneath me , and

her ! Pipers voice cuts through the fog

catch me just

long enough to get the hazed out image of Pipers

over , Warrick tells them , his tone sharp

is going on

golden eyes sparkle in calm

the truth

Piper snaps , her

in pain !

calls

its

the beginning of

stepped between Elias and me , his posture

of this cryptic nonsense

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

just a

stone and the Grove

and for a moment , I think he might lash out

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Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

get my bearings , the stone begins to glow brighter ,

expands , showing a curving path

that ?

Grove , Elias says matter of

If you want .

will have to follow

alone , Dane snaps immediately

face hardens , his

Yes .

Alone .

does not welcome outsiders

saying we should just let her walk into some ancient forest on her own ? Piper demands , placing her hands on her

the only

catch Danes gaze , his eyes churning with a tornado of emotions … anger , fear , and a protectiveness that

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

dont know that , he says , his voice breaking slightly

press , the closeness of

help us understand whats going on with the pack , with the land , then I have to

my arms , anchoring