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

will save you ? he

voice remained steady

not about saving us

about saving the

barrier ,

blade tightened

lost , I said ,

Look around you .

… this cycle of vengeance ends here

narrowed , his expression twisting into

know nothing of what weve suffered , he

I said

I dont .

clinging to pain and anger wont

wont undo whats

, something shifted

but it wavered , like a

of wind .

me , the grove began to glow brighter

seemed to resonate with the grove , the two forces

light grew so intense that I had to shield

arm , the mist was dissolving , retreating like darkness before dawn

, their forms flickering as if struggling to stay solid

his expression a mix of fury

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

so bright , I

as they broke their hand chain and fell

their chest , groaning

? I

as he staggered back , he gritted his teeth and his nostril flared as he tried to hide his

what Aurora was doing , but it

Dane called and I looked at her

I shouted and I rushed to Aurora , Luna , please … A loud growl cut me off , and

, and before I could get to her , Dane already reached her , he shielded her head

toward the

was different now , calmer

his arms , her breathing shallow but

…

the unease in my chest told

stayed there for a moment , the silence of the

the light of the grove brought a sense of peace , I couldnt shake the feeling that Idriss words

reassurance , maybe , or an explanation I didnt

soft darkness across the ground ,

her hand to check her pulse ,

whispered ,

, I replied , though the stillness didnt

felt like a heavy pause before

Danes brow furrowed .

to get her back to

She needs rest .

carry her

to protest then I continued , You should

her into my arms , shifting her weight