Chapter 219 DANE The grove will burn , he says in a whispered tone .

And with it , the bloodline of Kael .

The room is quiet .

You can hear the drop of a leaf .

Callens body lays limp , his eyes no longer radiating that faint glow .

Its as though , for a second , the storm is over , we might be able to catch a breath now .

Then Aurora leans in close and softly says , Callen , are you alright ? His lips moved and repeated the words faint and chilling .

The grove will burn , and with that , the bloodline of Kael .

The words dribble through the room , settling like claws upon our skin .

Aurora tenses , her hand shaking as she jerks back .

I step forward .

A natural instinct to place myself between Callen and Aurora , pushes me forward .

Aurora I said , my voice low .

Step back.

She nods , eyes wide but intent .

Chapter 219 Lirien appeared out of darkness ; heavy and forbidding .

2/6 The prophecy has started , he says , voice impenetrable .

The Forgotten starts their move .

The pack congregated in the hall , all voices hushed by fear .

Aurora weaves her way among them , words quiet and soothing .

Yet, even she cannot disguise the hint of concern that glimmers .

within her eyes .

I stood by her side , my hand resting on the hilt of my blade .

Ive seen her carry this pack through impossible odds , but something about this feels different .

When the room clears , and the others retreat to prepare , Aurora pulls me aside .

I need to go to the grove , she says , her voice steady but laced with urgency .

I frown .

Alone ? Thats not happening .

She shakes her head .

I dont think its a trap , Dane .

, it showed me

like Im supposed

go together , I say , and the finality of my tone showed no argument

walking into danger , youre not going

the grove is silent but for the

hasnt reached this far yet , but with every step

silence , and the trees shone much more faintly now with their soft , silver

brush against

wrong ,

have time to open my mouth before

Forgotten are siphoning

, its voice

hovering over the

? Liriens gaze shifts

answer lies

looks at me , and for a moment , her eyes flash with doubt

okay , she mutters to herself

get to argue before her fingers make contact with

body goes rigid

know that once

hate this part

not being able to do

like hours before , finally , her

I

What did you see

is trembling

… his

they were

for mercy , but

waiting for this moment

now ?

She hesitates .

I saw him .

some sort of ritual to bind

he does , we

an omen in the form of its

the groves power , then

be quick to

and my chest

strike now

they finish whatever theyre up to

, his voice

strengthens their

the fogs concealing curtain , you will

are we to do ?

shone with radiance

groove to them , taking their anchors among the mire , receive them

me

this , we may weaken the grove

I nod .

,

under the weight of this choice

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