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?"

replied. "But they'll

know. I want Magnus to

Cassian, her heart heavy

expression softening. "It's not the first time

first time they've worked with someone like

to use fear as a weapon. Lycans are more than just muscle-they're a symbol of what he's willing to do to win." Aurora's stomach churned.

fight. We don't let him break us before the battle even

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

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

nodded, trying to draw strength from the healer's

central grounds, their tension palpable as Cassian

began, his voice carrying over the crowd. "He wants to see how far he can push before we break. But

intently, their gazes

faced rogues. We've faced betrayal. And now we face Lycans. But this pack is stronger than anything Magnus can throw at us. Together, we'll show him what it means to

unison, their voices rising in a powerful chorus that echoed through the

stood at the edge of the crowd, her chest tightening as she watched Cassian rally his pack. His strength was undeniable, his presence commanding. For the first time, she felt a flicker of hope that they might survive this. Later that night,

were incredible tonight," she