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

feel weightless , no longer tied to this

the sacrifice , I breathe , it suddenly clear

is what

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

; I am becoming

, a weak voice stammers from behind

Dane .

blurry , as I watch him struggle to his feet

faced , slow movements ,

Chapter 214 firm .

, I start , my voice

I have to .

my

, he says

the moment his fingers brush my skin ,

its light stabilizing and

a bit , its energy steadying as

we anchor the groves power

itself begins

shifts from chaos to calm

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

settles over the clearing , the balance of the

, his hand still clasped

steady me , a grounding presence in

, a weak smile breaking through the exhaustion

last time

trees regain their silver glow , their branches

fade , their dark energy dissolving into the ground

grove is healing

feel the bindings of the hearts power loosen their hold

the earth once more , my body

a soft , faint glowing on

, I say , my voice razor sharp with

is that ? He looks down , and a flicker

mark starts to emerge , its lines

uncomfortably familiar , the same that appeared

, soft and yet not without portent

My eyes stay fixed on the mark as a

does it mean

has chosen him , Lirien

bond now runs through him , as once with Kael

looks first to me ; his expression unreadable