Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 59

That evening, as the pack settled into uneasy quiet, Aurora wandered toward the edge of the camp. The forest beyond was dark, the trees casting long shadows in the fading light. "Trouble sleeping?"

Cassian's voice startled her, and she turned to see him standing a few paces away.

"Something like that," she admitted.

He stepped closer, his presence grounding. "You're worried."

"Aren't you?" she countered.

"Always," Cassian said. "But fear doesn't stop us from moving forward."

Aurora looked away, her hands twisting in front of her. "Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, it won't be enough."

"It will be," he said, his tone firm. "Because it has to be."

chest tightening at the intensity in

pack," Cassian said. "And

caught, her heart

the faint sound of howling reached their ears, distant

the western patrol," he said, his

Aurora's stomach churned. "Magnus?"

"Stay here. I'll

and his warriors prepared to intercept the threat. Aurora stood by the

beside her, her expression tense. "Come on. If there's

nodded, following Iris

clashed with a group of Magnus's scouts-Lycans among them. Though they managed to push the attackers back, the cost was high. Cassian returned to the camp bloodied but unbroken, his expression grim as he carried a wounded wolf into the healer's quarters. Aurora rushed to help, her

replied, brushing off

her hands steady as she worked alongside Iris to

the river. His shirt was torn, and his knuckles