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 eyes burned brighter

? he

remained steady

about saving us

saving the

the barrier ,

grip on the blade tightened

said , my

Look around you .

of vengeance

narrowed , his expression

weve suffered , he spat

I said , my tone softer

I dont .

know that clinging to pain and anger wont bring you peace

whats been

a moment , something shifted in

, but it wavered , like a flame caught

of wind .

began to glow brighter , its light cutting through

the barrier seemed to resonate with the grove , the two forces combining

grew so intense that I had to shield my

arm , the mist was dissolving

flickering as if struggling to stay solid

the grove , his expression

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

groves light became so bright ,

broke their hand chain and fell on their knees

,

is Aurora doing ? I

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

doing , but it was working

called and I looked at her to see her

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 was the

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

darted toward the

, but it was different now

in his arms , her

grove … she murmured

said , though the unease in my chest

We stayed there for a moment , the silence of the forest settling around us

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

on mine , searching for something reassurance , maybe , or

the grove cast long , soft darkness across the ground , its once

check her

… quiet , she whispered ,

though the stillness

like a heavy pause before a storm

Danes brow furrowed .

to the packhouse , he

She needs rest .

carry her

protest then I continued , You should

nodded and I took her into