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

think this will save you ? he snarled , stepping

voice remained steady

about saving

about saving the

, I stepped forward , my heart

grip on the blade tightened as I

, my voice

Look around you .

this cycle of

his expression twisting into a snarl

know nothing of what weve suffered

I said , my tone softer

I dont .

I know that clinging to pain and anger wont bring you peace

undo whats

, something shifted in his

wavered , like a flame caught in

of wind .

, the grove began to glow brighter

energy rippling from the barrier seemed to resonate with the grove , the

light grew so intense that I had to shield my

arm , the mist was dissolving , retreating

Forgotten staggered , their forms flickering as if struggling

the grove , his expression a mix of fury and

lips as she closed her eyes , her other

so bright

as they broke their hand chain and fell on their

, groaning

doing ?

!! Idris growled as he staggered back , he gritted his teeth and his nostril

dont know what Aurora was doing

called and I looked at her to see her on her

it fight against the forgotten … and that could … Kill her , I shouted and I rushed to Aurora , Luna

reached her , he shielded

gaze darted toward the

, but it was

his arms , her breathing shallow but steady

grove …

said , though the unease in

moment , the silence of the forest settling around us

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

searching for something reassurance , maybe , or an explanation I didnt

of the grove cast long , soft darkness across the ground ,

hand to check her pulse , her fingers weakly curling against

… quiet , she whispered , her voice a thread of sound

I replied , though the stillness didnt feel like peace

felt like a heavy pause

Danes brow furrowed .

to get her back to the packhouse

She needs rest .

carry her

continued , You should be on

nodded and I took her into my arms ,