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

this will save you ? he snarled , stepping

remained steady

about saving

saving

While Aurora held the barrier , I stepped

tightened as I faced Idris

already lost , I said , my voice louder than

Look around you .

cycle of vengeance ends

his

nothing of what weve suffered , he

right , I said

I dont .

know that clinging to pain and anger wont bring

whats

, something shifted in

, like a flame caught in a sudden

of wind .

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

with the grove , the two forces combining into a single

I had to shield my eyes

, the mist was

forms flickering

, his expression a mix of fury and desperation

rushed toward the grove and placed her hand on the heart , she moved her lips as she closed her eyes , her other hand on her pendant , and it started to

light became so bright

the forgotten , as they broke their

held their chest , groaning in pain

is Aurora doing ? I asked out

gritted his teeth and his

Aurora was doing , but it

Dane called and I looked at

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

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

gaze darted toward

but it was different now , calmer , more subdued

his arms , her breathing shallow but steady

grove …

I said , though the unease in my chest

a moment , the silence

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

for something reassurance , maybe

soft darkness across the ground

to check her pulse , her fingers weakly curling against

whispered , her voice

replied , though the stillness didnt

felt like a heavy pause before a

Danes brow furrowed .

her back to the packhouse , he said

She needs rest .

carry her

was about to protest then I continued

her into my arms