Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 64

The camp hummed with quiet determination as the wolves worked to rebuild. Repairs to the northern perimeter began at first light, with warriors reinforcing the defenses and scouts keeping a sharp eye on the horizon. The scent of fresh earth mixed with the acrid tang of blood still lingering in the air.

Aurora spent the morning with Iris in the healer's quarters, organizing supplies and tending to the injured. Though she had insisted on taking on more responsibility, Cassian had made it clear that her role in the pack was to support its survival from within. For now, that meant helping Iris and preparing for the next inevitable attack.

"Drink this," Aurora said, handing a steaming cup of tea to a young wolf with a bandaged arm. His face was pale, his eyes hollow from exhaustion.

He took the cup with trembling hands. "Thank you, Luna."

Aurora stiffened at the title, her heart skipping a beat. "I'm not "

"You're as good as," Iris interrupted, her tone brisk as she passed by with a tray of supplies.

Aurora swallowed hard, unsure how to respond. She had always seen herself as an outsider here, a guest at best, but the way the wolves looked at her-like she belonged-made her chest tighten with conflicting emotions.

By midday, Cassian called for a meeting in the war room. Aurora joined him and the other senior wolves, her presence a silent acknowledgment of her growing role in the pack.

"They've pulled back beyond

seeing how far he

held him off this time," Gideon said. "But we lost too many. If he

forward, his expression sharp. "Then we need to take the fight

over the map on the table. "It's

the eastern reinforcements? Can we coordinate

away, but it's worth trying. If we can strike together, we'll have a better chance

do it," Nathan said

team and hit Magnus's supply lines. I'll coordinate with the eastern packs and prepare

broke up, Aurora lingered by the map, her fingers tracing the marks that

got that look again," Cassian said, stepping beside

""What look?"

you're about to do something reckless," he said, his tone teasing but his gaze

could do. More I could contribute." Cassian reached out, his hand brushing lightly against hers. "You already are, Aurora. More than you realize." Her breath hitched at the warmth in his touch, but before she could respond, Nathan appeared in

away from Magnus's