Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 16

Cassian tilted his head slightly, as if studying her. "You've done more than your share these past few days. I can't help but notice you look tired. More than tired."

Aurora froze, her heart pounding. "I'm fine, Alpha," she said quickly, forcing a small smile.

His brow furrowed slightly, and for a moment, she thought he might push further. But instead, he stepped back, his tone softening. "If you ever need lighter duties, just say so. My pack isn't built on driving people to exhaustion."

walked away. Cassian's kindness was unlike anything she had experienced, and it unsettled her. He was watching her-she knew it and though

into a chair, her exhaustion catching up to her in full. Lila was quick to place a steaming cup of broth in front of her, her expression full of

slow down," her mother said gently, sitting beside her. "The Alpha can see it. Others will too, if you

tinged with frustration. "I have

Lila admitted. "But Aurora... if you push yourself too far, you'll have nothing left to give

her throat tightening. She had been so focused on hiding her pregnancy that she hadn't stopped to think about the toll it was taking on her

that strength comes at a cost,