Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

46

The days after the attack passed in a haze for Aurora. She stayed in the healer's quarters, her body weak and her mind heavy with grief. The twins were gone, and her mother's absence was a constant ache. The world outside moved on-wolves rebuilding, fortifying the

pack-but for Aurora, time seemed to stand still.

Cassian visited her every day, his presence steady but quiet. He didn't try to fill the silence with platitudes, nor did he push her to talk. Instead, he sat by her side, his hand resting lightly over hers, grounding her in the midst of her sorrow.

"You don't have to keep coming," Aurora said softly one afternoon, her voice hoarse.

gaze, his expression unreadable. "I'm not going

away, her eyes stinging with unshed tears. She didn't know how to tell him that his presence was both a comfort and a reminder of everything she'd lost. Outside, the pack

we're vulnerable, and he'll strike again the moment he sees

shot him a look. "We're aware

retorted. "Because from where I'm standing, this pack is holding on

Nathan could respond, Cassian approached,

his voice cold. "We're not here to argue. We're here to make sure this pack

an eyebrow but said

the patrols on the northern and