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."

turned back to him, her chest tightening at the

in this pack," Cassian said.

breath caught, her heart pounding at

could respond, the faint sound of howling reached their ears,

patrol," he said,

Aurora's stomach churned. "Magnus?"

Cassian replied. "Stay here. I'll handle

prepared to intercept the threat. Aurora stood by the healer's quarters, her chest tight with fear

"Come on. If there's a fight, we'll need to be

following Iris

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

brushing off her

obeyed, her hands steady as she worked alongside Iris

river. His shirt was torn, and his knuckles were