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

Chapter 214 1/6 AURORA This is your moment , Aurora .

Choose now .

Its huge above us , its body indicating evil intentions .

Growling , it makes a sound that rattles everything in the air .

You cannot win , Luna .

Your hesitation will mean your end .

I press my hand against the heart , the pendant at my neck flaring weakly in response .

The warmth of the heart spreads throughout my body , settling my resolve .

Youre wrong , I say , lifting my head to meet the entitys glowing eyes .

I cant outrun my destiny , but I can shape it .

The entity lets out a roar , its form flickering as the grove reacts to my intent .

The pendant grows brighter , its light pushing back the shadows inch by inch .

I stand up , quivering , as if every muscle in my body is shaking .

The energy of the heart courses through me and the space brightens with an intense light .

It attacks , dark branches reaching for me , but I stand firm and direct the pendants energy into the heart .

Im healing the grove , I say , with unmistakable clarity in my tone .

This is the end .

Chapter 214 clearing .

The entity recoils its roar now a pained cry .

From within the entity , Kaels voice echoes , softer than before .

2/6 Thank you , child , he says , his voice laced with sorrow and gratitude .

I see now what I could not .

May the grove guide you well .

The entity begins to unravel , the dark form disintegrating as it reverses back into the grove .

The turmoil about us begins to fade away , the moving roots stilling their frantic movements .

, its pull irresistible , now stronger

weightless , no longer tied to

the sacrifice , I

what Lirien meant

my feet

begins to fade ; I am becoming one with the power of the

, a weak voice stammers from

Dane .

my sight blurry , as I watch him struggle to his feet

, but

Chapter 214 firm .

, I start , my voice breaking

I have to .

my choice

this is mine , he says , stepping

, and the moment his fingers brush my skin , a

its light stabilizing and then growing

slackens a bit , its energy steadying as Dane

, we anchor the groves power , evening

grove itself begins to

from chaos to calm

stop their thrashing around us , slowing to a stop as their silver glow seeps back

the clearing , the balance of the grove slowly balancing

Dane , his hand still clasped in mine

grounding

, I say , a weak smile

now ? 4/6 The heart pulses one last time ,

, their branches

fade , their dark energy dissolving into

grove is healing

light recedes , I feel the bindings of the hearts power loosen their hold upon me

strike the earth once more , my body firm and whole

catches my gaze , a soft ,

say , my

looks down , and a flicker crosses his face

to emerge , its lines intricate , glowing softly

uncomfortably familiar , the same that appeared on Eira when she confronted

, soft and yet

? My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a

mean ? I

grove has chosen him

runs through him , as once

Dane looks first to me ; his