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 .

of the heart reaches for me , its pull irresistible , now stronger

longer tied to this body of mine

sacrifice , I

is what

, and I feel my feet lift off the ground , being pulled toward

fade ; I am becoming one with the

a weak voice stammers from

Dane .

my sight blurry , as I watch him struggle

, faced , slow movements , but fire

Chapter 214 firm .

Dane , I start , my

I have to .

is my choice

mine , he says

and the moment his fingers brush

pendant responds immediately , its light stabilizing and then

slackens a bit , its energy steadying as Dane focuses his

the groves power

grove itself begins to

chaos

slowing to a stop as their silver glow seeps

settles over the clearing , the balance

, his

is the strength to steady me , a grounding presence in so many ways

, I say , a weak smile breaking through the

last time , its light washing

, their branches humming

dark energy dissolving

grove is healing

recedes , I feel the bindings of the hearts power loosen

feet strike the earth once more , my body firm and whole

, something catches my gaze , a soft ,

, my

that ? He looks down , and a flicker crosses

, its lines

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

voice comes again , soft and yet not without portent

fixed on the mark as a feeling of dread settles heavily in my chest

mean

grove has chosen him , Lirien

bond now runs through him , as

214 Dane looks first to