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 .

, Elias raises a hand , his face

yet , Alpha , he

Let her finish .

a glare ,

already is , Elias says , cutting

now would only make it worse

begin to stir , their glowing

with liquid ease

lowering tree , their roots digging

with glowing fruit

I

Elias says , his voice hushed in something akin to reverence A place of myth ,

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

heat flowers in my chest as I

the nagging familiarity of a half remembered dream

blur , and in an instant , fragments of scenes leap into my brain : wolves never seen , rites never known ,

from beneath me , and

through the

me and catch me just before I collapse to the floor

clear again , just long enough to get the hazed

his tone sharp as he squatted

is going on ? Elias

sparkle in

the truth

truth ? Piper snaps

talking in riddles while shes clearly in pain

Grove calls to her

its

is the beginning

stepped between Elias and me , his posture rigid with barely contained fury

this cryptic nonsense , he growls

Me ? Elias says , cocking his

a

and the Grove that

fists clench , and for a moment , I think

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

Hurt ? No.

Changed ? Certainly .

the stone begins to glow brighter

of the tree expands , showing a curving path leading deep into

is that ? Warrick asks warily

, Elias

If you want .

, Luna will have to follow

alone , Dane snaps

Eliass face hardens

Yes .

Alone .

Grove does not welcome outsiders

her walk into some ancient forest on her

its the only way ,

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

I say softly , though even to my ears

dont know that , he says , his voice breaking slightly

the

the pack

hands clamp around my arms , anchoring me in

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