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 .

to mean ? I ask him , turning

nods toward the shadows , his

power

from somewhere , a focus point

, Piper says , determination hardening her voice

Warrick counters , his

a surge of energy , a backlash that could kill whoevers

over us , the weight of the revelation sinking in

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

make it out

Piper asks , her voice barely above a

huddle together , lost in the impossibility of it

of steel , cries

says suddenly

snapped , my heart

another

way , he said , his eyes

well as I

not entertain the notion of anyone being taken

I can continue arguing , however , a commotion

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

him , the shadows seeming

is that ? Piper asks , her voice full of wonder

face shining for a moment

familiar but I cant pinpoint where or who

?! I call out , my

to see his face ,

this my little sacrifice , he calls out above the chaos of

stop him , he steps

please no , no ! Dane screams , his

too late

step farther he takes , the

the weight of

, in

knew what he Chapter 202

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

, his voice cutting

, but well only have a small

forcing myself

Lets finish this .

who could that be Consider this my little sacrifice , the voice

and the figure fully turned to me

Its Holden .

my breath

with guilt … are shining with something foreign to

stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward relentlessly , his body stark

clutching air for Chapter 202

Piper is

,

, and my heart

to

to be some other way ! But its well

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