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 was still by my

said , his voice oddly

We all do .

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

couldnt hear what they said , but the way tension swelled then released in

Aurora followed her a number of paces before embracing briefly and then was gone , her figure melting into

little later , I again found Aurora still along

I asked as I

along

needed

is part of

sigh , running her hand through

I dont know .

so though , its so

just taking her opportunity

of warmth I did not experience for what has seemed like Chapter 223 4/8 eternity … werewolves sharing food and tales

to rejoice , not quite

features dancing in the flicker of the

sat beside her ,

were so easy with each other ;

sat opposite them and our banter served to fill

the traps would work , Warrick said

I fixed your sloppy placement ,

chuckled and shook her head

will never

until one by one the pack retired to bed , to rooms

corners within the packhouse

out , and I

sky and sat down almost against each other

seconds ; both lay looking up

Aurora leaned her head

above a whisper Dane said nothing for a time

, he said

we can

at the edge of the clearing , giving them some time to

out across the horizon where the

weight felt lifted , and we could finally start rebuilding , not just the packhouse or the land

to head inside , something fluttered in my

, quick enough that I almost didnt catch it , pulsed across the horizon

was caught in my throat

swallowed up by the darkness

to Aurora and

to each other , their quiet

, so convinced the war was already Chapter 223 Won

But that light … it was wrong

back to the forest , peering hard into

trees were still ; their branches danced