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 , the goddess

enable

be what arms them

closed my eyes , heart

a choice ? You always

clears , I

my side

eyes rake over mine

? he repeats

the resolution settling

what I have to do

flicker of fear

Aurora , no .

be another

I say

the only way to end

their resolve strengthened by the withdrawal of the

,

The Nameless awaits .

maze of shadow ,

dark energy .

further inside , the sense of tension

, we found

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

flash of malevolence within his

you can defy me ? he jeers

You are nothing .

shining blade at

see about that

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

power of the Nameless is crushing ;

of the chaos , Trajan appears out of

me with deadly precision , his

stop ! I beg ,

, hist movements falter , a flicker of

Aurora ….

,

the Namelesss hold tightens , and he

himself between us , blocking

clash of their blades echoes through the lair , the air crackling

yells

battle raging not just between them but within him

, he breaks free

he gasps

utter a word , Nameless bursts into a peal of laughter

think youve won ? he

only

laughter rang out across the lair , every

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