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 , his eyes

Namelesss power

, a

, Piper says , determination hardening her

not that simple , Warrick counters , his tone

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

the weight of the revelation sinking in

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

they wont make it out

asks

all but huddle together , lost in the

rage around us , the clash of steel , cries of wounded , a

suddenly , his tone resigned

, I snapped , my

another

he said , his eyes locking

that as well

of anyone being taken away , or sent to their death

can continue arguing , however ,

of the battlefield , someone marches 4/7 purposefully towards the

, the shadows seeming to recoil

her voice full of wonder and confusion

his face shining for a moment by the flickering

familiar but I cant pinpoint where

I call out , my

not enough for me to see his face , and turns , his face composed ,

calls

him , he

please no , no ! Dane screams , his voice hoarse from desperation

its too

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

the weight of what the person said heavy upon the atmosphere

, Piper says , in a mere whisper

Chapter 202

to wrap my head around

his voice cutting through the haze of shock

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

, forcing

Lets finish this .

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

vision and the figure fully turned to me then , and I saw his

Its Holden .

, my breath choked in

those always weighted with secrets and with guilt …

scream , The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden

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

? Piper is muttering over the chaos of this battle

, Dane

head , and my heart

to do

some other way ! But

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