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 burned brighter

? he snarled

remained

about

saving

While Aurora held the barrier , I stepped forward ,

on the blade tightened as

, my voice louder than I

Look around you .

cycle of

Idriss eyes narrowed , his expression twisting into a snarl

what weve suffered , he spat

right , I said ,

I dont .

I know that clinging to pain

undo whats been

moment , something shifted

wavered , like a flame caught in a

of wind .

the grove began to glow brighter , its light cutting through the

with the grove

I had to

mist was dissolving , retreating

, their forms flickering as if

the grove , his expression a mix of fury and desperation

rushed toward the grove and placed her hand on the heart , she moved her lips as she closed her eyes , her other hand on her pendant , and it started to

groves light became so bright , I had to squint

they broke their

, groaning in

is Aurora doing ? I asked out

his teeth and his nostril flared as he

dont know what Aurora was doing , but it was

? Dane called and I looked at her to see her

her energy to the Grove , to help it fight against the forgotten … and that could … Kill her , I shouted and I rushed to Aurora , Luna , please … A loud growl cut

slumped to the ground , and before I could get to her , Dane already reached her , he shielded her head as he

gaze darted toward the

, but it was different now , calmer , more

221 Aurora stirred in his arms , her breathing shallow but

grove … she

though the unease in my chest told

stayed there for a moment , the silence

, I couldnt shake the feeling that Idriss words were more than just a

on mine , searching for something reassurance , maybe , or an explanation I

the grove cast long , soft darkness across the ground ,

I touched her hand to check her pulse , her fingers weakly curling against my

… quiet , she whispered , her

I replied , though

a heavy

Danes brow furrowed .

to the packhouse

She needs rest .

carry her

I continued , You should

221 He nodded and I took her