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 .

that supposed to mean ? I ask him ,

the shadows , his eyes narrowing

power isnt

from somewhere , a focus point , an

202 3/7 Then we destroy it , Piper says

simple , Warrick counters ,

we destroy the anchor , itll trigger a surge of energy , a backlash that could kill whoevers near

the

, I say , trying to sound steady

it

we send ? Piper asks , her voice barely above a

all but huddle together , lost

the clash of steel , cries

says suddenly , his

, I snapped , my heart

find another

other way , he said ,

well as I do

of anyone being taken away

arguing , however ,

the battlefield

the

that ? Piper asks , her voice

for a moment by the flickering

familiar but I cant pinpoint where or who it is

out , my voice

to see his face , and turns , his face composed , almost

calls out above the chaos of the

of us can even move to stop him

, please no , no ! Dane screams , his voice

too late

was sucked into the dark ; with every step farther he takes , the anchors ominous

weight

knew , Piper says ,

he Chapter 202 was doing

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

says , his voice cutting

forces will weaken , but well only have a

forcing myself to

Lets finish this .

my little sacrifice ,

fully turned to me

Its Holden .

am paralyzed , my breath choked in

with secrets and with guilt … are shining

, no ! I scream , The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward relentlessly , his body

202 him yet he presses ahead

? Piper is muttering

make it right ,

and my

doesnt need to do

to be some other way !

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