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

want Magnus

Cassian, her heart heavy with

his expression softening. "It's not the first time I've

it's the first time they've worked with someone like

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

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

barriers and setting traps along the forest's edge. Aurora worked alongside Iris in the healer's quarters,

worse, Aurora. And we've done

strength from the healer's quiet

gathered in the central grounds, their tension palpable as Cassian

to see how far he can push before we break. But we won't give

intently, their gazes fixed

faced betrayal. And now we face Lycans. But this pack is stronger than anything Magnus can throw at us. Together, we'll show him

voices rising in a powerful chorus that

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, Aurora found Cassian by the river, his shoulders tense as he stared

were incredible