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 .

for me , its pull

tied to this body

is the sacrifice , I

is what

pulls me in , and I feel my feet lift off the ground

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

weak voice stammers

Dane .

my head , my sight blurry , as I watch him struggle to

, slow movements , but

Chapter 214 firm .

I start , my voice

I have to .

is my choice

he says , stepping

, and the moment his fingers brush my skin ,

light stabilizing and then growing

on the heart slackens a bit , its

the groves power , evening out the hearts rhythm

grove itself begins

shifts from chaos

their thrashing around us , slowing to a stop as

, the balance of the

his hand

to steady me , a grounding presence in so many ways I

, I say , a weak smile breaking through the

4/6 The heart pulses one last

,

, their dark energy dissolving into

grove is healing

bindings of the

the earth once more , my body

catches my gaze , a soft

, I say , my

? He looks down , and a flicker crosses his face

to emerge , its lines intricate , glowing softly

runes are uncomfortably familiar , the same that

soft and yet not without portent

, but at what cost ? My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a feeling

mean ?

him ,

through him , as once

Dane looks first to me ;