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 .

faltered , but his

save you ? he

remained steady

about saving us

about saving

, I stepped

tightened as I

, I said , my

Look around you .

this cycle of vengeance ends here

, his expression twisting into

what weve suffered , he

right , I said ,

I dont .

know that clinging to pain and anger wont bring you peace

wont undo whats been done

a moment , something

it wavered , like a flame caught in a sudden gust

of wind .

grove began to glow brighter , its light

with the grove , the two forces combining into a single

light grew so intense that I

was dissolving , retreating like darkness

their forms flickering as if struggling to stay

expression a mix of

Aurora 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 ,

so bright , I

broke their hand chain and

their chest , groaning in pain

doing ? I asked

!! Idris growled as he staggered back , he gritted his teeth and his nostril flared as he tried to hide his pain

what Aurora was doing , but it

I looked at her to see her on

Kill her , I shouted and I rushed to Aurora , Luna , please … A loud growl cut me off , and I turned to see the

I could get to her , Dane already reached her , he shielded her head as he sat on the ground next to her

gaze darted toward the grove

faint glow remained , but it was different now , calmer , more subdued

in his arms , her breathing shallow but

… she

said , though the unease in my chest told me this wasnt the

moment , the silence

peace , I couldnt shake the feeling

searching for something reassurance , maybe , or an

cast long , soft darkness across the

I touched her hand to check her pulse , her fingers weakly

she whispered , her voice a thread

I replied , though the stillness didnt

like a heavy pause before

Danes brow furrowed .

get her back to the packhouse ,

She needs rest .

will carry

was about to protest then I continued , You should be on guard

and I took her into my arms ,