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 ?

toward the shadows ,

power isnt infinite

it from somewhere , a focus point , an anchor

Then we destroy it , Piper says ,

, Warrick counters , his tone

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

, the weight of the

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

wont make it out in

send ? Piper asks , her voice barely above a whisper

all but huddle together , lost

, cries of wounded , a

suddenly , his tone resigned

, I snapped ,

find another

he said , his eyes locking with

as well

notion of anyone being taken away , or

however , a commotion diverts

On the other side of the battlefield , someone

air crackles around him , the shadows seeming to

that ? Piper asks , her voice full of

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

pinpoint where or who

?! I call out , my voice

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

my little sacrifice , he calls out above the chaos

to stop him , he steps into the

, please no , no ! Dane

its too late

step farther he takes , the anchors ominous

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

,

Chapter 202 was doing

to wrap my head around this one thing , Whosoever

need to move , Dane says , his voice

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

nod , forcing

Lets finish this .

my little sacrifice , the voice says , disappearing

me then , and I saw his face illuminated in the soft glow of

Its Holden .

my breath choked

and with guilt … are shining with something foreign to me … peace

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

shadows make desperate attempts at clutching air for Chapter 202 him yet he presses

he do that ? Piper is muttering over the chaos

, Dane says

, and my heart drums against

doesnt need to do this

other way

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