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 her, the faint smile on their lips, sent a sharp pang of irritation through him. "Something bothering you, Alpha?" Nathan asked

didn't waver. "I don't trust

then back at Cassian. "You

his tone clipped. "And they're getting

"Careful,

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

Anica's right, Aurora's going to need more than just a bodyguard. She's going to need someone who truly

demeanor

his voice firm. "We need to take the fight to him before he has the chance

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

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