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

the shadows , his

Namelesss power

it from somewhere , a focus point

3/7 Then we destroy it , Piper

simple , Warrick counters , his

surge of energy , a backlash that could kill whoevers near it

the weight of the

close enough to destroy it , I say , trying to

make it out

? Piper asks

together , lost in the

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

says suddenly , his

I snapped , my heart clenched

find another

other way , he said

as well

of anyone being taken

however ,

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

the shadows seeming

her voice full of wonder

briefly , his face shining for a moment

pinpoint where or who it is

I call out , my voice breaking

enough for me to see his face , and turns , his face composed

sacrifice , he calls out above

with that , before any of us can even move to stop him

, please no , no ! Dane screams , his

too late

with every step farther he takes , the anchors ominous glow

dumbfounded silence , all the weight of what the person said heavy upon the

, Piper says , in a

Chapter 202 was doing

head around this one thing

says , his voice cutting through the

will weaken , but well only have a small

nod , forcing

Lets finish this .

little sacrifice , the voice

turned to me then , and I saw his face illuminated in the

Its Holden .

am paralyzed , my breath choked in my

always weighted with secrets and with guilt … are shining with something

! I scream , The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward relentlessly , his

clutching air for Chapter 202 him yet he presses ahead

? Piper is muttering over

he wants to make it right , Dane says back , his tone

and my heart drums against

doesnt need to

to be some other way ! But

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