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 intensity in

Cassian said. "And I

her heart pounding at his

she could respond, the faint sound of howling reached

patrol," he said, his tone

Aurora's stomach churned. "Magnus?"

replied. "Stay

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

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

following

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

brushing off her concern. "Tend to

as she worked alongside

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