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

you ? he snarled , stepping closer to the barrier

remained steady

about saving us

about saving

the barrier , I stepped forward , my heart

the blade tightened

lost , I said , my voice

Look around you .

of vengeance

, his expression twisting into a

of what weve suffered

right , I said ,

I dont .

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

wont undo whats

a moment , something shifted in his

disappear , but it wavered , like a flame caught in

of wind .

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

with the grove ,

I had to

the mist was dissolving

, their forms flickering as

grove , his expression a mix of fury and desperation

her lips as she closed her eyes

so bright , I had

was affecting the forgotten , as they broke their hand chain and fell

, groaning in pain

is Aurora doing ?

teeth and his nostril flared as he tried to

was doing , but

at her to see her on her

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

before I could get to her , Dane already reached her

gaze darted toward the

remained , but it was different

221 Aurora stirred in his arms ,

… she murmured

the unease in my chest told me this

the silence of the forest settling around

of peace , I couldnt shake the feeling that Idriss words were more

mine , searching for something reassurance , maybe , or

faint glow of the grove cast long , soft darkness across the ground , its once vibrant

stirred again as I touched her hand to check her

whispered , her

is , I replied , though

heavy

Danes brow furrowed .

her back to the packhouse ,

She needs rest .

carry her

then I continued ,

her into my arms ,