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

this will save you ? he snarled ,

remained

about saving us

about saving

221 While Aurora held the barrier , I

the blade tightened

said , my voice

Look around you .

of

eyes narrowed , his expression twisting into

weve suffered , he

, I said , my tone softer

I dont .

to pain and anger wont bring

whats

a moment , something shifted in his gaze

didnt disappear , but it wavered , like

of wind .

the grove began to glow brighter , its light

barrier seemed to resonate with the grove , the

intense that I had to

I lowered my arm , the mist was dissolving ,

flickering as if struggling to

turned to the grove , his expression a mix of fury and

moved her lips

bright , I had

they broke their hand chain and

held their chest , groaning in pain

?

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

dont know what Aurora was doing , but it

looked at her to see

and I rushed to Aurora , Luna , please … A loud growl cut me off , and I turned to see the mist had disappeared

and before I could get to her , Dane already reached her , he shielded her head as he sat on

toward

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

221 Aurora stirred in his arms ,

…

the unease in my chest told me this wasnt the

, the

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

something reassurance , maybe , or an

soft darkness across the ground , its once vibrant energy

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

, she whispered , her

though the stillness didnt feel

felt like a heavy pause

Danes brow furrowed .

to the packhouse

She needs rest .

carry

to protest then I continued , You should be

and I took her into my arms