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 .

mean ? I ask him

nods toward the shadows ,

Namelesss power isnt infinite

a

, Piper says , determination hardening her

Warrick counters , his tone

, itll trigger a surge of energy , a backlash that could kill whoevers

falls over us , the weight of the revelation sinking

I say , trying to sound steady , but

wont make it out

we send ? Piper asks ,

together , lost in the impossibility of it

to rage around us , the clash of steel , cries of wounded , a reminder of what was

, Warrick says suddenly

, I snapped , my

another

way , he said , his

as well as

the notion of anyone being

can continue arguing , however , a commotion diverts our attention

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

around him , the shadows seeming to recoil in

Piper asks , her voice full of wonder

, his face shining for a moment by the flickering

familiar but I cant pinpoint where or who

out , my voice

stops halfway , not enough for me to see his face

he 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 enemys forces

no , no ! Dane screams

its too

the dark ; with every step farther he takes ,

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

knew , Piper says , in a

Chapter 202

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

move , Dane says , his voice cutting through the haze of shock

, the Namelesss forces will weaken , but well only

nod , forcing

Lets finish this .

little sacrifice , the voice says ,

turned to me then

Its Holden .

, my breath choked in

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

The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward

202 him yet he presses ahead ,

do that ? Piper is muttering

it right , Dane says back , his tone somber

head , and my

to

some other way ! But its well

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