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 .

deserve your

the grove does

chose you because you can succeed where I failed

if I do this ? I press

Chapter 211 3/6 You would meet the same destiny I so far have faced which is an eternity enslaved to the grove ,

pushing himself between Kael and me

take your word for that ? he growls

want to play hero ? Kaels head cants a little to the side ; the

is due

as much a test as it

reservoir , answering intent to faith ,

one of two determinations ,

or acceptance .

, this clearing becoming less

from the heart

twist and turn like living

to Dane , his jaw clenched in anger and concern , before

Kael , his ghostly form radiating sorrow and

weight of the groves fate , and my own threatens to buckle

cant just … leave this , I say ,

211 If I walk away , the grove

The pack suffers .

this … I gesture at the chaos around us , it

for my hand ,

walking

dont have to do this alone

to be

Kaels eyes soften .

there were another way , child , I would have found it long ago

The roots moved tighter , their dark branches inched further in

grove makes the air thick

his hand toward me , golden

finish

yourself the burden Ive carried

between his outstretched palm and

chest dances weakly , its light dimming as if

louder , insistent , and the voices blend into a cacophony that

the ground beneath my feet gives way to a

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

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

shadows in it , sending a