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 .

them , the

enable

sacrifice will be what arms them

closed my eyes ,

I have a choice ? You always do , she

vision clears , I find myself

by my side

rake

say ? he

deep , the resolution settling heavily in my chest

told me what I

, a flicker of fear crossing his face

Aurora , no .

to be another way

, I say , firmly

only way to

pack gathers for the final attack , their resolve strengthened by the withdrawal

his lair , the

The Nameless awaits .

a maze of shadow , with each corridor pulsating with

dark energy .

, the sense of tension rises

, we found

the Nameless towers

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

you can defy me ?

You are nothing .

forward , shining blade at

see about that

brutal fight ; every strike that lands is

Nameless is crushing ;

of nowhere , hist eyes aglow with the influence of the

me with deadly precision , his blade to me

! I beg , my voice breaking

a moment , hist movements falter , a flicker of recognition crossing his

Aurora ….

whispers ,

the Namelesss hold tightens , and he surges forward

throws himself between us , blocking the blow

through the lair , the air crackling

Dane yells , his voice filled with desperation

and fury , the battle raging not just between them but within

, with a roar , he breaks free , his blade clattering to the ground

sorry , he gasps

into a peal of laughter as cold blood

youve won ? he

only the

across the lair , every laugh was piercing like a thrust into my

Chapter 203 5/7 rises twisted from shadows and raw

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