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 was organizing a

gentle but firm. "I need to ask

tightened, but she

a lot before coming here, and I've tried to give

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

hands trembling. "I promise, Alpha, I mean no harm to the

her for a long moment before nodding. "I believe you," he said. "But remember this pack works best when we trust each