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 .

to mean ?

shadows , his eyes narrowing

Namelesss power isnt

drawing it from somewhere , a

3/7 Then we destroy it , Piper says ,

not that simple , Warrick counters ,

itll trigger a surge of energy , a

heavy silence falls over us , the weight of the revelation sinking in

say , trying to sound steady , but inside my mind is

it out in

asks , her voice barely above a

together , lost in

us , the clash of steel , cries of wounded , a reminder of

Warrick says suddenly , his tone

I snapped , my heart

another way

is no other way , he said , his eyes locking with

well as

being taken away , or sent

I can continue arguing , however , a commotion diverts our attention

202 On the other side of the battlefield , someone marches

him , the shadows seeming

, her voice full of

his face shining for a moment by the flickering light of the

but I cant pinpoint where

out , my voice breaking

, not enough for me to see his face , and turns

calls out above the chaos of the battle

before any of us can even move to stop him , he steps into the heart of the

, please no , no ! Dane screams

too late

sucked into the dark ; with every step farther

silence , all the weight of what

, in a

what he Chapter

wrap my head around

Dane says , his

, but well only have

nod , forcing myself to focus

Lets finish this .

my little sacrifice , the voice says ,

to me then , and

Its Holden .

am paralyzed , my breath choked in

with secrets and with guilt … are shining with something foreign

silent and aghast as

202 him yet he presses ahead , sure footed and untouchable

is muttering over the chaos of

, Dane says back , his

, and my heart drums

to

some other way ! But its well

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