Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 51

The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows over the camp as the wolves moved about their tasks. Though the physical damage from Fenrir's attack had been repaired, the emotional scars lingered. Tension hung in the air like a heavy fog, and every movement carried a sense of urgency.

Aurora stood by the training grounds, watching a group of younger wolves spar under Nathan's watchful eye. Their strikes were precise but lacked the force and confidence of seasoned fighters.

"They're getting better," Iris said, appearing beside Aurora with her ever-present basket of herbs.

Aurora nodded absently. "They're trying. But will it be enough?"

Iris sighed, glancing toward the distant treeline. "If Magnus gets involved, it might not matter how strong we are."

Aurora's chest tightened at the mention of Magnus. The stories she'd heard about the Lycan King haunted her-packs destroyed, leaders executed, and entire territories bent to his will. "I wish we knew what he was planning," Aurora murmured.

Iris hesitated, then said, "You should talk to Cassian. He's been working himself to the bone trying to figure that out."

***

Cassian was in the war room when Aurora found him, hunched over a map spread across the table. His shoulders were tense, and his jaw was set in a grim line.

"You should rest," Aurora said softly as she stepped inside.

saw her. "I'll rest when Magnus isn't breathing down

table, her gaze sweeping over the marks on the map. "Do

simply. "And Fenrir's given him an opportunity to take

way

to figure out. But Magnus doesn't operate like Fenrir. He's subtle he doesn't just attack; he dismantles." Aurora's stomach churned

straightened, his gaze locking onto hers. "Magnus doesn't just conquer from the outside. He finds weaknesses

***

tension in the camp came to a head. As the pack gathered in the central hall for

attention," he said, his voice cutting through the low

silent, all eyes

the move," Cassian continued. "They haven't crossed into our territory yet, but we need

crowd,

his gaze sweeping over the pack. "If you see or hear anything suspicious,

meeting broke up, Cassian pulled Aurora

to the healer's quarters tonight," he said,

"Why?

if it's Magnus's forces or something else, but I don't want

then

Cassian's gaze softened. "Always."