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 .

? I ask him

toward the shadows ,

power isnt infinite

somewhere , a focus point , an anchor

202 3/7 Then we destroy it , Piper says , determination hardening

simple , Warrick counters

destroy the anchor , itll trigger a surge of energy , a backlash that could kill whoevers near it

, the

, trying to

wont make it out in

? Piper asks , her voice barely above a

, lost in the

, the clash of steel , cries of wounded ,

go , Warrick says suddenly

, my heart

find another way

, he said , his eyes locking with mine

as well as I do

entertain the notion of anyone being taken away

can continue arguing , however , a commotion

202 On the other side of the battlefield , someone marches 4/7 purposefully towards

him , the shadows seeming to recoil in

Piper asks , her voice full of wonder and

figure spins briefly , his face shining for a moment by the

but I cant pinpoint where or

?! I call out , my voice

to see his face , and turns , his face composed

he calls out above the chaos

can even move to stop him , he steps into the

! Dane screams

its too late

dark ; with every step

quietens the pack to dumbfounded silence , all the weight of what the

,

Chapter 202

my chest tightening , unable to wrap my head around

Dane says , his voice cutting through the haze of

the Namelesss forces will weaken , but well only have a small window to strike

nod , forcing myself to

Lets finish this .

my little sacrifice , the voice says , disappearing into the darkness

for me like a vision and the figure fully turned to me then ,

Its Holden .

, my breath choked in my

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

pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward relentlessly , his body

clutching air for Chapter 202 him

is muttering over the chaos

to make it right , Dane says back , his tone somber

, and my heart drums against my chest

doesnt need to

to be some other way

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