Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Chapter 221 TRAJAN The forest closed in around us , the mist curling like living tendrils through the ancient trees .

The air was thick , heavy with the scent of damp earth and something sharper , darker .

It clung to my skin , making each breath feel like a struggle .

Aurora walked ahead of me , her shoulders squared , her pendant pulsing faintly against her chest .

The groves faint glow shone in the distance , its light barely cutting through the suffocating fog .

Are you sure about this ? I asked , my voice low but steady .

She glanced back , her eyes hard .

We dont have a choice , Trajan .

If we dont stop Idris now , everything weve fought for will mean nothing .

I nodded , gripping the hilt of my blade tightly .

The weight of her words sat heavily on my shoulders .

When we reached the clearing , Idris was already waiting .

He stood at the center , his tall frame silhouetted by the eerie green light that pulsed through the mist .

The Forgotten formed a loose circle around him , their eyes Chapter 221 2/8 glowing faintly , their presence an oppressive force that seemed to press against my chest .

You cannot stop us , Idris sneered , his voice cutting through .

the stillness .

The grove belongs to us .

It always has .

Aurora stepped forward , her voice steady despite the tension in the air .

The grove belongs to no one , she said firmly .

Its time for this to end .

Idris chuckled , a low , cold sound that sent a shiver down my spine .

You think you can stand against us ? Youre just a shadow .

of Kaels bloodline , clinging to a legacy you dont understand .

Aurora didnt flinch .

Instead , she reached for her pendant , her fingers wrapping around it tightly .

The faint glow intensified , spilling light into the clearing .

The air seemed to shift , the mist recoiling slightly as if afraid of the energy emanating from her .

With a deep breath , she raised her hand , and the pendants light expanded , forming a shielding barrier between us and the Forgotten .

The barrier pulsed with a rhythmic energy , like a heartbeat , its light pushing back the oppressive darkness .

The Forgotten hissed , their forms flickering as they stepped away from its edge .

, but his eyes

you ? he snarled , stepping

remained

not about saving us

about saving

barrier , I stepped

grip on the blade tightened as

said , my voice louder than

Look around you .

of

Idriss eyes narrowed , his expression twisting into a

what weve suffered , he

I said , my tone softer

I dont .

that clinging to pain and anger wont bring you

undo whats

something shifted in his

, like a flame

of wind .

to glow brighter , its light cutting through the mist

from the barrier seemed to resonate with the grove , the two forces combining into a single , radiant

that I had to shield

lowered my arm , the mist was dissolving , retreating

Forgotten staggered , their forms flickering

the grove , his expression a mix of fury

her lips as she closed her eyes , her other hand on her pendant , and it started to glow

light became so bright , I had to squint

affecting the forgotten , as they broke their hand

held their chest ,

Aurora doing ?

staggered back , he gritted his teeth and his nostril flared as

know what Aurora was doing ,

? Dane called and I looked at her to see her on

to Aurora , Luna , please …

her , Dane already reached her , he shielded

darted toward

it was different now , calmer ,

his arms , her

grove … she murmured

the unease in my chest told me this wasnt the end

moment , the silence of the forest settling

even as the light of the grove brought a sense of peace , I couldnt

, searching for something reassurance , maybe , or

of the grove cast long , soft darkness across the ground , its once vibrant energy now subdued , almost shy

I touched her hand to check her

whispered , her voice a thread of sound

is , I replied , though

felt like a heavy pause

Danes brow furrowed .

need to get her back to the packhouse , he said

She needs rest .

carry

I continued , You

nodded and I took her