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

deserves to , he said , his voice

We all do .

sun higher in the sky now , Eira drew closer to Aurora where she stood at the edge

swelled then released in her shoulders

to go , Aurora followed her a number of paces before embracing

, I again found Aurora still along the

? I asked as I sat

her gaze following along the path Eira had

said she needed

Forgotten … it is part of her which she

with this ? She exhaled a sigh

I dont know .

, its so infrequent , that being at peace

is just taking

of warmth I did not experience for what has seemed

rejoice

sal , near the hearth , her features

her , his hand

each other ;

and I sat opposite them and our banter served

said smugly as

because I fixed your sloppy

chuckled and shook

will

until one by one the pack

corners within the packhouse

and I

against each

; both

Aurora leaned her

whisper Dane said nothing for a time

he said finally

we can

clearing , giving them some

across the horizon where the

we could finally start rebuilding , not just

, as I turned to head inside , something fluttered in my

weak flash of green light , quick enough that I almost didnt catch it , pulsed across the horizon before dying into the darkness

was caught in my

swallowed up by the darkness , but the

swung back to Aurora and Dane

other , their quiet conversation a gentle

so confident , so convinced the war

that light … it

to the forest , peering hard into the darkness for

trees were still ; their branches danced in gentle gestures in the