Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 20

The following morning, Aurora was helping prepare food for a pack event when she overheard two wolves talking nearby. Their voices were low, but the intensity in their tones caught her attention.

"I don't know how Cassian keeps going after everything that happened," one wolf said. "If my mate had betrayed me like that, I don't think I'd ever trust anyone again."

The other wolf nodded grimly. "It's been years, but it still lingers. Losing a mate like that... it leaves a mark."

Aurora's hands stilled, her stomach twisting. She didn't need to ask who they were talking about. The rumors about Cassian's previous mate had been circulating since her arrival, and every mention of it only deepened her anxiety. She turned back to her work, forcing herself to focus. But the words lingered in her mind long after the conversation ended.

Cassian approached her as she

said, his tone gentle but

tightened, but she nodded.

you've been through a lot before coming here, and I've tried to give you space. But I need to know

keeping something to yourself, and I don't need to know the details right now. But if it's something that could affect the pack, I need to be

trembling. "I promise, Alpha, I mean no harm

her for a long moment before nodding. "I believe you," he said.