Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 34

Lila didn't look up from her knitting. "Cassian's patrols are watching them. They won't get past the borders."

Aurora pressed a hand to her abdomen, where the twins stirred faintly. "I'm putting everyone in danger," she murmured. "Cassian's pack didn't ask for this."

Lila set her knitting aside and placed a hand on Aurora's shoulder. "Cassian chose to protect you, Aurora. His pack chose to stand by him. You're not forcing this on anyone."

Aurora nodded, though her chest still felt heavy with guilt.

As the first rays of sunlight broke through the trees, Fenrir's group began to move. They stayed low, their movements silent as they approached the northern perimeter. The scent of Cassian's wolves was strong now, mingling with the crisp morning air. Fenrir signaled for his group to halt as they reached the edge of the forest. He could see the patrols ahead-two wolves pacing along the ridge, their sharp eyes scanning the terrain.

"Wait for my signal," Fenrir whispered.

The wolves behind him crouched low, their breaths quiet as they watched and waited.

In the central grounds, Cassian stood with Nathan and a group of senior wolves. The tension in the air was thick, every wolf on edge as they prepared for what was to come.

reported as he approached. "Fenrir's group

"Alert the patrols. We hold

ran off to deliver

could turn into a full-scale conflict, Alpha. Are

was steady. "We don't back down. Not for Fenrir,

with each passing moment. The distant howls of wolves echoed through the forest, a haunting reminder of the danger closing in. Lila

abdomen. "I can't just

interrupted firmly.

nodded, though her fear didn't

the ridge. He signaled for his group to split, sending two wolves to flank the patrols while the others stayed hidden. "Distract them," he murmured. "But don't

the shadows

the distant cottages. Aurora was there he could feel it. And no matter what stood in

Cassian received another report from

group is trying to draw our patrols away from

narrowed. "It's a distraction.