Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Chapter 223 PIPER The grove is free … for now .

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was the sunlight beaming through the packhouse windows .

It wasnt light ; it was warm , golden … the kind that wrapped around you and made you forget that the darkness had ever existed .

For weeks , the mist had clung to the territory , suffocating everything it touched .

But now the sky was clear , and the air felt different , lighter .

I went out , squinting against the brightness .

Already werewolves were gathering , their faces a mix of disbelief and cautious hope .

Aurora stood on the ridge overlooking the territory , her silhouette framed by the rising sun .

Dane was beside her , his arm draped protectively around her shoulders .

Its over , he said softly , his voice carrying just enough for those nearby to hear .

Then and there , Aurora said nothing else , just stood her ground , eyes fixed on some point above the horizon , apparently waiting for something .

Chapter 223 2/8 Then she nodded , this small smile on her lips .

For now , she said , soft yet clear as crystal .

With purpose , the pack stirred ; the dam was broken that had so long held some unseen tension at bay .

The werewolf set to , repairing the packhouse and outlying homes , others sallied out into the forest , making observations .

about the lie of the land .

Trajan took to running the younger werewolf through drills in the open field .

I watched him as he corrected stances and issued advice , his voice low even .

It was a side of him I hadnt seen before , a leader , not just a fighter .

They look up to him , Warrick said , coming to stand beside me .

Hes earned it , I said , crossing my arms to watch Trajan demonstrate some sort of defensive move .

Warrick grinned .

Still think he broods too much , though .

I elbowed him , rolling my eyes .

And you talk too much .

Later in the day , Aurora was out in the field with the other elders , helping them farm .

Odd , I thought it looked .

Her amongst them , soft laughter at the end of one of their jokes .

Lighter .

to Warrick who

, he said ,

We all do .

now , Eira drew closer to Aurora where she stood at the edge of the fields

way tension swelled then released in her

of paces before embracing

later , I again found Aurora

? I asked as I sat

, her gaze following along the path

she needed to go away

the Forgotten … it is part of her which

She exhaled a sigh , running her hand through

I dont know .

, its so infrequent ,

just taking her

was just so filled with the kind of warmth I did not experience for what has seemed like Chapter 223 4/8 eternity

a time to rejoice , not quite yet

hearth , her features

,

easy with each other ; their silence a testimony

opposite them and our banter served to fill the pauses

work , Warrick said smugly as he fell back in

your sloppy placement

chuckled and shook her head

will never change

one the pack retired to

and corners

and Dane went out , and I fell a

down almost against each

were silent for several seconds ; both lay looking

keen concentration until Aurora leaned

think finally we can start breathing , her voice barely above a whisper Dane said nothing for a time , but I did notice how his hand had tightened over hers

he

we

of the clearing , giving them

looked out across the horizon where the blackness of the forest

and we could finally start

as I turned to head inside , something fluttered in my

green light , quick enough that I almost didnt catch it ,

froze ; my breath was caught in

green glow on the horizon was gone now , swallowed up by the darkness , but the sense of unease it left

swung back to Aurora

each other , their

so convinced the war was already Chapter

But that light … it

hard into the darkness for any sign of

danced in gentle gestures in the