Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 70

"What do you want?" she asked, her voice sharper than she intended.

Anica raised their hands in mock surrender. "Easy, Luna. I'm here to help, remember?"

Aurora hesitated, then sighed. "I don't know what to think anymore. One minute I'm just trying to survive, and the next I'm supposed to be some... chosen wolf tied to an ancient prophecy."

Anica stepped closer, their tone softening. "It's a lot to take in. But you're stronger than you realize, Aurora. I can see it."

Their words sent a flicker of warmth through her, but she quickly pushed it aside. "I don't need your reassurances, Anica. What I need is a solution."

Anica smiled faintly, their golden eyes holding hers. "Then let me help you find one."

their words, but the easy way Anica leaned toward her, the faint smile on their lips, sent a sharp pang of irritation through him. "Something bothering you,

gaze didn't waver. "I don't

Anica, then back at Cassian. "You

tone clipped. "And they're getting too

faintly. "Careful, Cassian. You

a glare. "This isn't about jealousy.

your priorities lie. If Anica's right, Aurora's going to need more than just a bodyguard. She's going to need someone who truly believes in her." Cassian didn't respond, but Nathan's words lingered as

meeting in the war room. Anica was there, their demeanor as

wait for the Lycan King to come to us," Cassian began, his voice firm. "We need to take the fight to him before he

how do you propose we do that?" Anica asked, one brow

his inner circle. You know his weaknesses. If you're truly on