Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 57

The northern patrols returned at dawn, their arrival punctuated by the sharp sound of howling wolves announcing their presence. Aurora woke to the commotion, quickly throwing on her cloak and stepping outside. The air was crisp, the sunlight pale against the camp's

fortified barriers.

She found Cassian near the central grounds, speaking with Nathan and Gideon. The patrol leader, a grizzled wolf named Rylan, stood before them, his expression grim.

"We caught movement near the western ridge," Rylan reported, his voice low but steady. "It wasn't Magnus's wolves at least not the regular ones."

Cassian frowned. "Lycans?"

Rylan nodded. "A small group. They were scouting, but they didn't cross into our territory."

Nathan crossed his arms. "They're testing us. Looking for weaknesses."

Gideon's jaw tightened. "If Lycans are in play, we're going to need a lot more than reinforcements to survive this."

Cassian's expression remained unreadable as he turned to Rylan. "Did they see you?"

Rylan replied. "But

know. I want Magnus to understand we're ready for

approached Cassian, her heart

"It's not the first time I've

frowned. "But it's the first time they've worked with

a weapon. Lycans are more than just muscle-they're a symbol of what he's

met hers, steady and unwavering. "We fight. We don't let him break us before the

Aurora worked alongside Iris in the healer's quarters, preparing supplies for the inevitable injuries. "Do you think we'll survive this?" Aurora asked, her voice

brow furrowing. "We've survived worse, Aurora. And we've done it

draw strength from the

pack gathered in the central grounds, their

testing us," he began, his voice carrying over the crowd. "He wants to see how far he can push before we break. But we won't give him

listened intently, their gazes

Lycans. But this pack is stronger than anything Magnus can throw at us. Together, we'll show him what it means to challenge

rising in a powerful chorus that echoed

of hope that they might survive this. Later that night, Aurora found Cassian by the river, his shoulders tense as he stared out at the water. She approached quietly, her steps soft

were incredible tonight,"