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."

words, but the easy way Anica leaned toward her, the faint smile on their lips, sent a sharp pang of

didn't waver.

Aurora and Anica, then back at Cassian. "You think

his tone

faintly. "Careful, Cassian. You

shot him a glare. "This isn't about jealousy. It's about

his expression thoughtful. "But you might want to figure out where 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

war room. Anica was there, their demeanor as calm and confident as

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

do you propose we do that?" Anica

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