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

the shadows , his

Namelesss power isnt

, a focus

202 3/7 Then we destroy it , Piper says , determination hardening her voice

Warrick counters , his tone

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

the weight of the revelation sinking in

close enough to destroy it , I say ,

they wont make it out

do we send ? Piper asks , her

huddle together , lost in the impossibility of

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

suddenly , his tone resigned

, I snapped , my

find another

, he said , his eyes locking with

well

entertain the notion of anyone being taken away , or sent to their death

, however ,

of the battlefield , someone marches 4/7 purposefully

air crackles around him , the shadows seeming

asks , her voice

a

looks familiar but I cant pinpoint where

out , my voice breaking

stops halfway , not enough for me to see his face , and turns , his face

little sacrifice , he calls

move to stop him , he steps into the heart of the enemys forces

no ! Dane screams ,

too

with every step farther he takes ,

to dumbfounded silence , all the weight of what the person

, in a

what he Chapter 202

to wrap my head around this one thing , Whosoever it

Dane says , his voice cutting through the haze

, but well only have a small window to

, forcing myself

Lets finish this .

that be Consider this my little sacrifice ,

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

Its Holden .

my breath choked in

with secrets and with guilt … are shining with something foreign to

! I scream , The pack surrounding us has stood silent and aghast as Holden pushes forward relentlessly , his body stark against

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

? Piper is muttering over the chaos of this battle

make it right , Dane says back , his tone

and my heart drums against my

doesnt need to do

supposed to be some other way

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