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."

him, her chest tightening at the intensity in

in this pack," Cassian said. "And I

her heart pounding at his

sound of howling reached their

he said,

Aurora's stomach churned. "Magnus?"

Cassian replied. "Stay here.

his warriors prepared to intercept the threat. Aurora stood by the healer's quarters,

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

following

his wolves 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

replied, brushing off her concern.

obeyed, her hands steady as she worked alongside Iris to treat the

Aurora found Cassian by the river. His shirt was torn, and his knuckles were bloodied, but his gaze was steady