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 side , nudging him with my

he said , his voice oddly

We all do .

closer to Aurora where she

tension swelled then released in

time Eira had turned to go , Aurora followed her a number of paces before embracing briefly and then was

Aurora still along the

? I asked as

nodded , her gaze following along the path Eira

needed

Forgotten … it is part of her which she cannot

She exhaled a sigh , running her hand through her hair

I dont know .

though , its so infrequent , that being at peace

just taking her opportunity

experience for what has seemed like Chapter 223 4/8 eternity … werewolves sharing food and tales

time to rejoice , not quite

the hearth , her features dancing in

, his hand

;

our banter served

said smugly

worked because I fixed your sloppy placement ,

and shook her

will

one the pack retired to bed ,

nooks and corners within the

and I

starry night sky and sat down almost against each other as the soft evening breeze whistled among the leaves of

silent for several seconds ; both

concentration until Aurora leaned her head

voice barely above a whisper Dane said nothing for

he said

think we

of the clearing ,

the blackness of the

could finally start rebuilding

turned to head inside , something fluttered in my

light , quick enough that I almost didnt catch it ,

; my breath was

was gone now , swallowed up by the darkness , but the

back to Aurora and

together , heads turned to each other , their quiet conversation a gentle murmur in

confident , so convinced the war

that light … it was

the forest , peering hard

trees were still ; their branches danced in