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."

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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.

slightly when he saw her. "I'll rest when

sweeping over the marks on the map. "Do we know

said simply. "And Fenrir's given him an opportunity

a way to stop him before

the edge of the map. "That's what we're trying to figure out. But Magnus doesn't operate like Fenrir. He's subtle he doesn't just attack; he dismantles." Aurora's stomach churned at

outside. He finds weaknesses within a pack and uses them to tear it

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a head. As the pack gathered in the central hall

his voice cutting through the low hum

room fell silent, all

"They haven't crossed into

the crowd, unease

Magnus has loyalists operating within our borders," Cassian added, his gaze sweeping over the pack. "If you see or hear anything suspicious, report it immediately." Aurora's chest tightened as she scanned the

the meeting broke up, Cassian pulled

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

frowned. "Why?

been movement near the northern border," Cassian replied. "We don't know if it's Magnus's forces or something else, but I

hesitated, then nodded. "Be

Cassian's gaze softened. "Always."