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

he snarled ,

remained

not about saving

saving

Aurora held the barrier , I stepped forward , my heart

grip on the blade tightened as I faced Idris

, I said , my voice

Look around you .

this cycle of vengeance ends here

narrowed , his expression twisting into a

nothing of what weve suffered ,

right , I said ,

I dont .

that clinging to pain and anger

whats been done

, something shifted in

anger didnt disappear , but it wavered , like a flame caught

of wind .

grove began to glow brighter

the grove , the two forces combining into

I

arm , the mist was dissolving , retreating like darkness

their forms flickering as if struggling

expression a mix of fury and desperation

221 4/8 Aurora rushed toward the grove and placed her hand on the heart , she moved her lips as

became so bright , I had to

they broke their hand

their chest , groaning

Aurora doing ? I asked out loud

his nostril flared as

know what Aurora was doing

called and I looked at her

and that could … Kill her , I shouted and I rushed to Aurora , Luna , please … A loud growl cut me off , and

ground , and before I could get to her , Dane already reached her , he shielded her head

darted toward the

remained , but it was different now , calmer ,

in his arms , her breathing shallow

…

I said , though the unease in

We stayed there for a moment , the silence of

grove brought a sense of peace , I couldnt

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

, soft darkness across the ground , its once vibrant energy now subdued

stirred again as I touched her hand to check her pulse , her fingers weakly curling against my

, her voice

, I replied , though the stillness didnt feel like peace

heavy pause before

Danes brow furrowed .

her back to the packhouse , he said

She needs rest .

carry

then I continued ,

took her into my arms , shifting