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

? he snarled , stepping

remained

not about

saving

the barrier , I stepped forward , my heart

grip on the blade tightened as I faced Idris

, my voice louder than I

Look around you .

… this cycle of vengeance ends

narrowed , his expression twisting into a snarl

nothing of what weve suffered , he

I said , my tone

I dont .

to pain and anger wont bring you

whats been done

moment , something shifted in his gaze

wavered , like a flame caught

of wind .

glow brighter

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

intense that I had to

mist was dissolving , retreating like darkness

Forgotten staggered , their forms flickering as if struggling

his expression a mix of

, she moved her lips as she closed her eyes , her other hand on

became so bright , I had

as they broke their hand chain and fell on

held their chest , groaning in

doing ?

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

what Aurora was doing , but it was

and I looked at her to see her

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

could get to her , Dane already reached her , he shielded her head as he sat

gaze darted toward

glow remained , but it was different now ,

arms , her breathing shallow

… she murmured

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

We stayed there for a moment , the silence of the

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

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

long , soft darkness across the ground , its once vibrant

as I touched her hand to check her pulse , her

she whispered , her voice a thread of sound

though the stillness didnt feel like peace

heavy pause before

Danes brow furrowed .

back to the packhouse , he

She needs rest .

carry

to protest then I continued , You should be

I took her into my arms ,