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 .

reaches for me , its pull irresistible , now stronger than

weightless , no longer tied

is the sacrifice , I breathe , it suddenly

what

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

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

voice stammers

Dane .

, as I watch him struggle to his feet

, faced , slow movements ,

Chapter 214 firm .

start , my

I have to .

is my

, he says , stepping closer

moment his fingers brush my skin , a

responds immediately , its light

a bit , its energy steadying as Dane

anchor the groves power

grove itself begins to respond

shifts from chaos

their thrashing around us , slowing to a stop as their silver

the clearing , the balance of

turned to Dane , his hand

, a grounding presence in so many ways I never

stubborn , I say , a

The heart pulses one last time , its light washing over

trees regain their silver glow , their branches humming with

fade , their dark energy

is

feel the bindings of the

more , my body firm

a soft ,

, my voice razor sharp

is that ? He looks down ,

its lines intricate

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

, soft and yet not without portent

balance is restored , but at what cost ? My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a feeling of dread settles heavily

does it mean

him , Lirien says

him , as once with Kael

214 Dane looks first to me ; his