Chapter 202 1/7 AURORA The battlefield is chaotic , twisting , filled with shadows running around us , their weird motions somehow uniform , as if dancing to some unheard command .

My heart pounds fast as I let loose another burst of energy into the chaos .

The earth shakes under the force of my attack .

But its not enough .

The pack fights valiantly , their strength and resolve evident in every swing of a blade , and every clash of claws .

Yet I can feel their doubt , their hesitation .

Shes too unstable , a voice whispers behind me .

Were following someone who could lose herself at any moment , another mutters .

I clench my fists , the whispers cutting deeper than any blade .

We dont have time for this , Piper snaps , her tone razor sharp .

Standing beside Warrick , she stares hot daggers at the doubters .

Auroras the only reason were still alive .

If you cant see that , youre blind .

Chapter 202 2/7 And what if she loses control ? a wolf responds , lacing his tone .

with a thread of fear .

What happens then ? Ill tell you what happens , Dane says , pushing to the front .

Hist solid form and thick voice .

She saves us .

Because thats what shes always done .

The pack quiets , turning to look at both Dane and me .

Enough , I say , a firmness in my voice .

We dont have the luxury of doubt .

If we dont stand together , we wont stand at all .

The battle thickens , and the forces of the Nameless suddenly change and start pressing in harder .

Were holding our own , yet it feels like barely .

Each step forward becomes resistance , every victory overshadowed by another onrushing wave of the enemy .

Theyre endless , Warrick mutters , breathing quickly .

No , Dane says , gaze fixed on the horizon .

Theyre not endless .

Theyre anchored .

supposed to mean ? I ask

toward the shadows , his

power isnt infinite

drawing it from somewhere , a focus point , an

it , Piper says , determination hardening her

Warrick counters ,

the anchor , itll trigger a surge of energy , a backlash

falls over us , the weight of

close enough to destroy it , I say , trying to sound steady , but inside my mind is racing

make it out in time

Piper asks , her voice barely above a whisper

but huddle together , lost in the impossibility

to rage around us , the clash of steel , cries of wounded ,

Warrick says suddenly , his tone resigned

, I snapped , my

find another way

he said

that as well

being taken away , or sent to their

continue arguing , however , a commotion diverts our attention

side of the battlefield ,

crackles around him , the shadows seeming to

Piper asks , her voice full

face shining for a moment by the flickering light of

pinpoint where

I call out , my voice

face , and turns ,

my little sacrifice , he calls out above the

even move to stop him , he steps into the heart

no ! Dane screams , his voice hoarse from desperation

too late

dark ; with every step farther he takes , the anchors ominous glow

pack to dumbfounded silence , all the weight of

, Piper says , in a

knew what he Chapter

I can feel my chest tightening , unable to wrap my head around this one thing , Whosoever it

, his voice

the Namelesss forces will weaken , but

, forcing myself to focus

Lets finish this .

little sacrifice ,

figure faced for me like a vision and the figure fully turned to me then , and I saw his face illuminated in the soft glow

Its Holden .

paralyzed , my breath choked in my throat

always weighted with secrets and with guilt … are shining with something foreign to me

scream , The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as

attempts at clutching air for Chapter 202 him yet he presses ahead

is muttering over the chaos of this battle

,

head , and my heart drums against my chest

need to do

other way ! But

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