Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

42

The morning air was thick with tension as Cassian prepared his wolves for the preemptive strike. He stood in the training grounds, his voice steady as he issued commands. Nathan and Gideon flanked him, their expressions grim but resolute. "We strike at dusk," Cassian announced. "We'll hit their camp hard and fast. If we weaken them now, it'll buy us time to fortify our defenses."

Gideon nodded but raised an eyebrow. "And what happens if they're waiting for us?"

Cassian's gaze didn't waver. "Then we fight our way out."

Aurora stood at the edge of the grounds, her heart pounding as she listened. She had tried to talk Cassian out of the attack the night before, but his resolve was unshakable.

can't change his mind," Iris said softly, appearing beside her. "Once

bubbling beneath the

at stake. He won't let this pack

had been constant

to busy herself with preparations, but her unease only grew.

Lila

shoulders slumped. "I can't shake the

is strong, and so is this pack. Trust them to do what needs to

in her eyes evident. "And what about