Chapter 203 1/7 AURORA I nod , fighting down the sorrow welling in my throat .

No time to mourn yet .

The pack turns to me once we gather into some sign of formation , seeming to await directions .

My body seems to do its own thing , though inside , I remain in a bubble of disbelief .

But then , the pendant around my neck begins to glow , its light brighter than ever before .

A familiar warmth spreads through me , and suddenly , Im standing in the silver meadow once more .

The Moon Goddess appears , her form radiant and serene .

Aurora , she says , her voice filled with both sorrow and hope .

You stand at the precipice of destiny .

I fall to my knees , the weight of everything falling hard upon me .

I cant do this , I whisper .

Im not strong enough .

You are stronger than you believe , she replies , kneeling before me .

But strength comes with sacrifice .

Her words hang in the air , heavy with meaning .

What do you mean ? I ask though I fear the answer .

Chapter 203 2/7 The power within you is not to be used lightly , she says .

To fully merge with my essence , to use the strength that will help you defeat the Nameless , you have to give up your mortal life .

I catch my breath .

You mean … Ill die .

She nods , her face soft but unyielding .

Your spirit will live on , to guide and protect your pack .

But your time as Aurora will be over .

Her words fall heavy upon me , crushing .

Pictures flash through the eye of my mind : Dane , Piper , Warrick , and the pack .

I think of the battles weve been through , and the bonds that have formed .

And then I think of Holden , of his sacrifice , of the peace in his eyes when he made his choice .

How can I leave them ? I whisper , tears streaming down my face .

not save them ,

will enable

what arms them to

eyes , heart shattered

I have a choice ? You always do

, I find

by my side

rake over

he repeats ,

breathe deep , the resolution

told me what I have

face twists , a flicker of fear crossing his face

Aurora , no .

has to be another

I

is the only way to end it

, their resolve strengthened by the withdrawal of the Namelesss

, the

The Nameless awaits .

shadow , with each corridor

dark energy .

inside , the sense of tension rises

we found him

the heart of the lair , the Nameless towers above them , dark and looming

there is a flash of malevolence within his eyes as he speaks in a

think you can defy me ? he

You are nothing .

presses forward , shining blade

see about

is a brutal fight ; every strike that lands is met with a counter of equal force

; hist Chapter

, Trajan appears out of nowhere , hist eyes aglow with the

deadly precision ,

, stop ! I beg ,

movements falter ,

Aurora ….

, straining

, and

slows as Dane throws himself between

echoes through the lair , the air crackling with

Dane yells , his voice

twists with pain and fury , the battle raging not just

he breaks free , his blade clattering to the ground

gasps , his body

into a peal of laughter as cold blood runs in

won

only the

the lair , every laugh

203 5/7 rises twisted

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