Blood And Silver:Rise of the Alpha’s Rejected Mate
Chapter 206

Chapter 206 AURORA The silver mist extends infinitely into all directions , thick and sickly sweet as it clings to my skin .

Every step feels heavier , and the pendants weak , flickering light barely cuts through the haze .

The whispers had stopped now , replaced by a suffocating silence that was making my heartbeat sound deafening .

I trip over a root hidden under the mist and land on my knees .

Where am I ? I whisper , shaking all over .

The only response is the low hum of the pendant against my chest , its warmth small comfort against the seeping cold .

I force myself up and on , determined to move .

My steps are uncertain ; my sense of direction has long since been lost .

The mist seems to be alive twisting and shifting with the intent , it seems , of denying me passage .

Then , out of nowhere , a wave of warmth washes over me … gentle yet all … engulfing .

The mist starts to recede , curling away like wisps of smoke on the wind , and the world snaps into focus .

Chapter 206 2/7 My breath catches in my throat .

I now present the Ethereal Grove , whose boundaries are bounded in silvered boles , towering far on high ; dim bought and soft radiancies play over mid that glimmer of their liquid bark heavy lumberings .

All of the leaves are like luminous growths ; these roots cross and writhe upon each other quaintly , and trellis intricate patterns , stretching hitherward endlessly .

The air is thick with ancient , holy energy weighing me down … like some unseen , perhaps even sentient presence .

Its beautiful , I whisper , stepping forth with great caution .

The grove seems to come alive in a way I have never felt .

The trees hum softly , their vigor vibrating in the core of my soul .

I walk , and fruits are closer now .

Each one of them carries an image flickering inside , like memories encapsulated in amber .

Curious , I reach out to touch it .

The moment my fingers brush against its skin , the world tilts .

A vision washes over me in an instant , too bright , too real .

A wolf , so large and powerful ; his fur black as midnight ; his eyes a pair of shining gold , all ablaze with life .

He is standing at the side of a precipice , peering far beyond toward some aim out of sight .

Chapter 206 This is Kael , my brain hears whispered .

The first alpha of Broken Ridge .

3/7 The vision shifts once more , and Kael finds himself on his knees.

before an aglow figure : the Moon Goddess herself .

Brilliant , the vision of her blazed , a symphony of power and grace her voice was .

You will protect your pack , she says , commanding yet not unkind .

But you must promise never to seek more than what you are given .

Kael nods solemnly .

I swear it , Goddess .

The scene shifts again .

Kael is older now , with streaks of gray in his fur .

His pack has grown , and so have his ambitions .

I watch in growing horror as he performs some sort of ritual , his voice rising and falling with words I dont know .

The air around him darkens , the earth shuddering beneath his feet .

What are you doing , Kael ? thunders the voice of the Moon Goddess , wrath and sorrow mingled .

Kael says nothing , doesnt gesture- and an eyebrow doesnt rise … but in that same instant , his eyes are afire with interest .

The rite reaches its highest then it erupts ; the trees flaming , bursting their glowing fruits as wolves fling themselves against each other snarling in their pain and ire .

Chapter 206 I gulp in the air and the vision crumbles .

4/7 I stumble backward , my chest heaving .

This grove is different now ; its beauty is tainted by this knowledge .

This place … I stammer , shaking , Its not just a source of knowledge .

Its a prison .

A monument to our sins .

Again , the pendant pulses and my gaze is drawn toward the center of the grove .

I follow with stumbling steps as my head reels under the burden of what I have seen .

Further into the grove , there is one tree at the center of it all .

Its softly glowing roots rhythmically pulse almost in time with a heartbeat ; very unnatural .

And there was writing on its trunk , too , the letters made from some material that shines softly : To return what is lost , that which is dearest must be relinquished .

I run my fingers over the words .

Weighty meaning settles .

heavily in my chest .

Whats it say ? I whisper , shaking .

Before I am able to dwell on any suppositions , however , a presence begins to take form .

Between the roots , where tenebrosity and light dance together , Chapter 206 5/7 ripples solidify into a vaguely humanoid outline ; features indistinct , steeped in darkness .

Its eyes glowed with an impossible sheen of green .

You shouldnt be here , Luna , it says in a low growling tone that seems to vibrate through the air .

I step backward , my heart pounding .

Who are you ? The figure steps forward very slowly , acting as if every movement is thought out .

A guardian .

A remnant of what was lost .

This place was meant to be forgotten , buried beneath the weight .

of time .

I came here to understand , I say , from the little courage in my heart , my voice barely above a whisper .

To save my pack .

Its eyes are narrow heavier with the weight of its presence .

You seek answers , but the truth will break you .

Are you prepared to pay the price ? I stare right into its eyes , and the fear churning inside of met hardens to determination .

If thats what it takes to keep them safe , yes .

He cocked his head to one side then and considered me with a look of such intensity that the shivers ran down my spine .

Hmm , he said finally , his voice soft now .

But remember , Luna … Chapter 206 what is given cannot be undone .

6/7 Suddenly then the shade moves out of the way to allow a narrow path … almost no path curving more inward deeper within the heart of the grove ; glowing roots pulse for light to lead Aurora .

further .

It opens into a small clearing , the roots forming a natural circle around a pool of glowing liquid .

The light it gave off somehow , could make one fall asleep , changing between colors of silver and blue , its surface seeming to ripple as if alive .

What is this ? I breathed , and could not pull my gaze from it .

The Reflection Pool , the figure said .

It shows you what you seek most … and what you fear most .

I took another step , and the pull of the pool suddenly almost irresistible ; the surface began to shimmer and an image started to form .

I see myself standing with the pack , their faces upturned to mine , sure and in homage .

The amulet upon my neck is whole ; the glow upon it is bright , blazing like a star .

But then it falters , starts to dull , darkening further .

Their faces turned , twisting to rage , to betrayal … it turned into their murmuring shouts .

Turning on me .

I took one backward stumble and loosed my hold .

What is the Chapter 206 meaning ? That is for you to decide , the figure replies .

The grove does not give answers , only truths .