Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Chapter 211 AURORA But know this : the grove will not forgive hesitation .

Kael steps closer , the silver , blue luminosity of his being like an aura .

His ghostly form shines a little , as if he were stuck between realms .

The weight of so much sorrow and power hums the air around him , weighing upon my chest .

You wear the clothes of my failure , he says in a voice low and full of repentance .

Perhaps I can make amends .

His presence is overwhelming , commanding , yet filled with sadness .

I feel Dane shift beside me ; the tension in him is palpable .

What do you mean , atone ? I ask , the steadiness of my voice showing the whirlwind in my stomach .

Kaels golden eyes lock onto mine .

Let me explain .

I wrap my arms around myself , to steady myself , and to shield from the signs of emotions his words stir .

Chapter 211 Kael winces ; his form shakes , ever so slightly .

2/6 When I first tried to restore the grove , I acted out of fear and pride .

My intent was poisoned , and my sacrifice was partial .

The grove punished me for failing and bound my spirit here to witness the suffering I had inflicted .

He steps closer to him , and his eyes soften ; the towering form almost in the middle of the tree .

I have tried for centuries , have watched the pack pay for my arrogance .

I failed them .

I failed you .

The pulse , like a glow out of the heartbeat , accelerates its pulsations inside the heart as if the clinching roots of trees in this place get tighter and their actions suddenly wild .

So , now what ? I say , my tone rising in frustration .

You think showing up now changes anything ? That Ill just trust you to make it right ? Kaels face doesnt waver .

your trust

grove does

can succeed where I

do this ? I

meet the same destiny I

one step forward , pushing

were supposed to take your word

want to play hero ? Kaels head cants a little to the side ; the words fall out measured to restrain his nature

is

much a test

a reservoir , answering intent to faith

come to one of two determinations , for rejection

or acceptance .

us heaves violently , this clearing becoming less stable by

the heart brightens , casting

and

, his jaw clenched in

Kael , his ghostly form radiating sorrow and hope in equal measure

fate , and my own threatens to buckle

, I say

I walk away , the grove

The pack suffers .

I gesture at the chaos around us , it means nothing

for my hand , his

not walking away

dont have to do

has to be another

Kaels eyes soften .

were another way , child ,

moved tighter , their dark branches inched further in toward the glowing

grove makes

his hand toward me , golden eyes pleading with

finish this

yourself the burden Ive carried for so

in the air between his outstretched palm and the

at my chest dances weakly , its

whispers return now , louder , insistent , and the voices blend into a cacophony

reaches the heart , the ground

5/6 The movement of shadows at its bottom seems to claw upwards , hungry

back , his clutch on my arm tightens while he stumbles backward , pulling me

in