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 , turning

toward the shadows

power isnt infinite

, a focus point

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

simple , Warrick counters ,

the anchor , itll trigger a surge of energy

the weight of the

to get close enough to destroy it , I say , trying to sound steady ,

wont make it out

? Piper asks , her voice barely

together , lost

steel , cries of wounded , a reminder of what was at stake

, Warrick says suddenly ,

, I snapped , my heart clenched

another way

other way , he said , his eyes locking with mine

as well as I

notion of anyone being taken away , or sent to

arguing , however , a commotion

202 On the other side of the battlefield , someone marches

around him , the shadows

that ? Piper asks , her voice full of wonder

face shining for a moment by the flickering light

I cant pinpoint where or who it is

I call out

face , and

little sacrifice , he calls out above the

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

no ! Dane screams , his voice hoarse from desperation

its too late

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

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

, in a

what he Chapter 202 was

tightening , unable to wrap my head around this one thing , Whosoever it

to move , Dane says , his voice cutting through the

Namelesss forces will weaken , but well only have

forcing myself

Lets finish this .

my little sacrifice , the voice says

pendant replayed the figure faced for me like a vision and the figure fully turned to me then , and I saw his

Its Holden .

breath choked in my throat

… those always weighted with secrets and with guilt … are

, no ! I scream , The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast

for Chapter 202 him yet he presses ahead , sure footed and untouchable

is muttering over the chaos of

make it right , Dane

, and my

to do this

to be some other way !

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