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

, he says coolly

Let her finish .

glare ,

, cutting him

only

beneath my hand begin to stir

themselves with liquid ease

form of a lowering tree , their roots digging deep , and

with glowing fruit

that ? I breathe ,

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

, preserved against the curse that took

in my chest as I gaze upon

familiarity of a half

:

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

! Pipers voice cuts through

just before I collapse to

the hazed out image of Pipers

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

hell is going on ? Elias stepped

sparkle in calm

the

? Piper snaps , her

while shes clearly in

Grove calls to

revealing its

the beginning of

Elias and me , his posture

cryptic nonsense , he

Me ? Elias says , cocking his head

just a guide

Grove that are

, and for a moment , I think he

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Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

begins to glow brighter , its surface

tree expands , showing a

? Warrick

way to the Grove , Elias says

If you want .

Luna will have to follow it

, Dane snaps immediately

time , Eliass face

Yes .

Alone .

does not

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

only way , Elias counters

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

say softly , though even to my ears it sounds like an empty promise

, he says ,

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

whats going on with the pack , with the land , then I have

my arms , anchoring me in