Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 48

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.

Cassian met her gaze, his expression unreadable. "I'm not going anywhere."

know how to tell him that his presence was both a comfort and a reminder of everything she'd lost.

like that," he told the gathered wolves. "Fenrir knows we're vulnerable, and he'll strike again the moment he sees an opportunity." Gideon, standing nearby

a look. "We're aware

from where I'm standing, this pack is holding

could respond, Cassian approached,

said, his voice cold. "We're not here to argue. We're here to

eyebrow but

to Nathan. "Double the patrols on the northern and southern borders. I don't want anything getting through without