Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

"I'm not leaving you," Aurora protested, her voice trembling.

Before either could move, the rogue lunged. Lila met him head-on, her movements sharp and precise. She fought with a ferocity that made Aurora's chest tighten with both pride and fear.

But the rogue was relentless. Lila staggered, her breaths coming in sharp gasps. Another rogue emerged from the shadows, his eyes narrowing on Aurora.

"Stay back!" Aurora shouted, her voice breaking.

The rogue sneered, his claws flashing in the moonlight as he advanced. Lila saw him and, with a burst of strength, launched herself at him. She slammed into the rogue, driving him back-but the effort cost her. Aurora's scream echoed through the forest as Lila fell, blood pooling beneath her.

"Mom!" Aurora cried, dropping to her knees beside her.

Lila's breaths were shallow, her hand trembling as she reached for Aurora. "You have to... protect them," she whispered. "Protect yourself."

fluttered shut, and

stress and grief hit her all at once. A sharp, searing pain ripped through

and deadly despite his injuries. Nathan was beside him, their wolves

out, his voice urgent.

fight, his mind racing as he sprinted

Lila's lifeless body. Blood stained the earth beneath her, and her face

at him, her eyes filled with pain.

steady despite the panic rising within him. "Hold on. I'm getting you to

but the outcome was inevitable. When she finally emerged, her expression

stable," the healer said quietly. "But the twins... we couldn't save

leave his lungs. He nodded stiffly, his

face turned toward the window. She didn't look at him as he approached, but he sat beside her,