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 .

smile faltered , but

save you ? he snarled

voice remained steady

not about

about saving the

While Aurora held the barrier , I

blade tightened as I faced

lost , I said , my voice louder than

Look around you .

cycle of vengeance ends

narrowed , his expression twisting into

know nothing of what weve

said

I dont .

to pain and anger wont bring

undo whats been done

something shifted in

, like a flame

of wind .

to glow brighter , its light cutting through the mist

to resonate with the grove

light grew so intense that I had to shield my eyes

lowered my arm , the mist was dissolving , retreating like darkness before

flickering as if

his expression

on the heart , she moved her lips as she closed her eyes , her other hand on her pendant , and it

groves light became so bright , I had to

affecting the forgotten , as they broke their

their chest , groaning

Aurora doing ?

gritted his teeth and his nostril flared as he tried to hide his pain but I could sense it

Aurora was doing , but it

and I looked at her to see her on her knees

fight against the forgotten … and that could … Kill her , I shouted and I rushed to Aurora

and before I could get to her , Dane already reached her

toward

was different

arms , her breathing shallow but

grove … she

the unease in my

there for a moment , the

I couldnt shake

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

long , soft darkness across the ground , its once

her hand to check her pulse , her fingers weakly curling against

, she whispered , her voice a thread

is , I replied , though the stillness

a heavy

Danes brow furrowed .

back to the packhouse , he said

She needs rest .

will carry her

continued , You should be on

took her into my arms