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."

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

didn't waver. "I

glanced toward Aurora and Anica, then back at

too comfortable," Cassian replied, his tone clipped. "And they're

faintly. "Careful, Cassian. You

"This isn't about jealousy. It's

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

Cassian called for a meeting in the war room. Anica was there, their demeanor as calm and

"We need to

you propose we do that?" Anica

in his inner circle. You know his