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

to , he said , his voice oddly

We all do .

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

hear what they said , but the way tension swelled then released in her shoulders told me it had weight

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

found Aurora still along

asked as I sat down beside

along the path Eira had vanished into

needed

… it is part of her which she cannot press

? She exhaled a sigh , running her hand

I dont know .

its so infrequent

is just taking

of warmth I did not experience for what has seemed

time to rejoice

, her features dancing in the flicker

, his hand

two were so easy with each other ; their silence a testimony

I sat opposite them and our banter served to

traps would work , Warrick said smugly as

your sloppy placement ,

chuckled and shook her head

two will

one by one the

nooks and corners within

and Dane went out , and I fell a

each other

seconds ;

Aurora leaned her

her voice barely above a whisper Dane said nothing for a time , but

he said

we can

edge of the clearing , giving them some time

the blackness of the forest met the

first time , the weight felt lifted , and we could finally start rebuilding ,

turned to head

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

breath was

up by the darkness , but the sense of unease it left with

swung back to Aurora and

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

convinced the war was already Chapter

But that light …

to the forest , peering hard into the darkness for any sign of

still ; their branches danced in gentle