Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 38

The tension in the pack was suffocating by the time Aurora, Cassian, and Lila returned to the central grounds. Wolves moved with purpose, their gazes sharp and their bodies brimming with anticipation. The aftermath of Fenrir's and Arianna's advances had left everyone on edge, but the pack was still standing, ready to defend what they held dear.

Cassian led Aurora and Lila toward the main hall, his expression unreadable. Despite his calm exterior, Aurora could sense the storm brewing beneath the surface.

Inside the hall, Nathan was waiting. He straightened as they entered, his sharp eyes scanning Aurora and Lila before settling on Cassian. "The wolves from the western patrols held their ground, but we're stretched thin," Nathan reported. "Fenrir hasn't retreated, and Arianna's disappearance complicates things. She's still out there."

Cassian nodded, his jaw tight. "Fortify the southern perimeter. If Fenrir's regrouping, that's the most vulnerable point."

Nathan hesitated. "And Aurora?"

Cassian glanced at her, his expression softening slightly. "She stays in the main hall. She's safest here."

sit here while the pack fights to

steady but firm. "You're not just protecting yourself, Aurora. You're protecting your

though the tension in her chest didn't

high alert. Aurora stayed in the main hall, pacing near the long table where Lila sat quietly. The room was filled with a quiet hum of activity as scouts came and went, delivering reports to Cassian and his senior wolves. Nathan entered briskly, his face set in a grim mask. "Alpha, Fenrir's forces have split again. Smaller groups are

us," Cassian said, his tone calm but

he's waiting for something,"

the patrols rotating. No one rests until

and left, his movements

exchange with growing unease. "How are you feeling?" he asked, his voice softer than

she admitted. "About you. About

presence grounding. "We'll get through this," he said. "Fenrir's pride is his

though doubt lingered in