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 ,

,

Let her finish .

a glare , his

, Elias says , cutting

now would only make it

beneath my hand begin to

with

tree , their roots digging deep , and

with glowing

is that ? I breathe , entranced

to reverence A place of myth , bound

ancestors , preserved against the curse that took its

my chest as

familiarity of a half remembered

and in an instant , fragments of scenes leap into my brain : wolves

me , and the world surges violently around me

cuts through the fog as

me and catch me just before I

again , just long enough to get the

his tone

is going on ? Elias stepped

golden eyes sparkle in calm certainty

sees the

? Piper snaps , her

in riddles while shes clearly in pain ! Elias

calls

revealing its

the beginning

his posture rigid with barely contained fury

nonsense ,

? Me ? Elias says , cocking his head to one

just a guide

the Grove that are working through

and for a moment , I think he

shes hurt because of this … Chapter 205 5/8 Elias shrugs ,

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

I get my bearings , the stone begins to glow brighter , its

, showing a curving path leading deep into the forest

that ? Warrick

Grove , Elias says

If you want .

have to

, Dane

face hardens ,

Yes .

Alone .

does not

should just let her walk into some ancient forest on her own ? Piper

only

tornado of emotions … anger ,

fine , I say softly , though even to my ears

says ,

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

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

hands clamp around my arms , anchoring me in

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