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 ?

shadows ,

Namelesss power

a

destroy it ,

Warrick counters , his tone sad

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

us , the weight of the revelation sinking

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

wont make it out in

asks , her voice barely above

all but huddle together , lost

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

go , Warrick says suddenly ,

I snapped ,

find another way

other way , he said , his eyes locking with mine

know that as well as

entertain the notion of anyone being taken away , or

arguing , however , a

the other side of the battlefield , someone marches

him , the shadows seeming to recoil in

that ? Piper asks , her voice full of wonder

a moment by the flickering light of the battlefield

pinpoint where or who

call out , my

his face , and turns , his face

little sacrifice , he calls out

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

please no , no ! Dane

its too

; with every step farther

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

says ,

Chapter 202 was doing

to wrap my head around this one thing , Whosoever it is ,

his voice cutting through the

, the Namelesss forces will weaken , but well only have

, forcing

Lets finish this .

could that be Consider this my little sacrifice , the voice says , disappearing

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

Its Holden .

breath

those always weighted with secrets and with guilt

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

shadows make desperate attempts at clutching air for Chapter 202 him yet he presses ahead , sure footed and untouchable

would he do that ? Piper is muttering

it right , Dane says back ,

, and my heart drums against my chest

need to do this

to be some other way !

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