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."

distance, his jaw tightening as he saw Aurora talking to Anica. He couldn't hear their words, but the easy way Anica leaned toward

waver.

Anica, then back at Cassian. "You think they're

tone clipped. "And

"Careful,

"This isn't

said, 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.

their demeanor as calm and confident as ever, while Aurora sat quietly at

"We need to take the fight to him before he has the chance to gather his

you propose we do

circle. You know his weaknesses. If you're truly on our side, you'll help