Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

26

but constant, as if responding to her growing unease.

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows over the pack grounds as the wolves prepared for night patrols. Aurora sat by the cottage window, her hands resting protectively over her abdomen. The twins had been more active today, their movements gentle Lila entered the room, carrying a steaming cup of tea. "It's chamomile," she said softly. "It'll help you relax."

Aurora took the cup with a grateful smile, though she didn't drink right away. "Do you think he's really out there?" she asked, her voice trembling.

Lila sat beside her, her expression calm but serious. "If Fenrir is near, it's because he knows you're here. But Cassian's pack is strong, Aurora. They won't let him take you without a fight."

Aurora's chest tightened at the thought of Cassian risking himself for her. "I don't want this," she whispered. "I don't want them to suffer because of me."

it that way," Lila said firmly. "You've earned their respect, whether you realize it or not. This pack doesn't just protect its own-they

though her heart

scanning the dark forest. The scent of strangers hung in the air, faint but unmistakable. "They're holding their position," Nathan said, his voice

now," Cassian replied. "But it won't last. Fenrir isn't the type to sit

it won't just be about Aurora. This could escalate into a

his gaze fixed on the trees. "Then

the patrols moved out, their movements precise and coordinated. Cassian watched them disappear into the shadows, his

his pack before, but this was

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in the underbrush near the pack's southern border, her sharp eyes scanning the terrain. The forest was quiet,

beside her a young male she had bribed with promises of power and status. He shifted