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 eyes burned

save you ? he snarled , stepping closer to the

voice remained steady

about

about saving the

, I stepped forward , my heart

on the blade tightened as I faced Idris directly

already lost , I said , my voice louder than

Look around you .

… this cycle of vengeance ends here

eyes narrowed , his expression twisting

weve suffered ,

, I said

I dont .

pain and anger wont

whats been done

something shifted in his

, but it wavered , like a flame caught in a sudden gust

of wind .

grove began to glow brighter

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

that I had to

I lowered my arm , the mist was dissolving , retreating

forms flickering as if struggling

his expression a

hand on the heart , she moved her lips as she closed her eyes , her

bright , I had to

, as they broke their hand chain and fell on their

their chest , groaning in pain

is Aurora doing ? I asked out

he gritted his teeth and his nostril

what Aurora was doing

at her to see

is giving 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 me off , and I turned to see the mist had disappeared and so

already reached her , he shielded her head as he

darted toward the grove

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

stirred in his arms , her breathing shallow

grove …

unease in my chest

there for a moment , the silence

of the grove brought a sense of peace , I couldnt shake

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

long , soft darkness across the ground ,

hand to check her pulse , her fingers

, her voice a thread

is , I replied , though

like a heavy pause before a

Danes brow furrowed .

need to get her back to the packhouse , he

She needs rest .

carry her

was about to protest then I continued , You should

221 He nodded and I took her into my arms , shifting