Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

75

Cassian stood over the map table in the war room, his eyes scanning the detailed sketches of the western ruins. Nathan and Anica flanked him, their expressions equally grim.

"If the tracks we found are leading to something bigger," Nathan began, "then we need to act before the Lycan King has time to regroup."

Cassian nodded, his jaw tight. "We'll need more than just our warriors. The allied packs need to know what's coming."

"Good luck convincing them," Anica said dryly. "Half of them are too afraid to act, and the other half would rather let your pack burn than risk their own."

Cassian shot them a sharp look. "We don't have a choice. If we stand alone, we lose."

Anica shrugged, their golden eyes gleaming faintly. "Then you'd better make a hell of a case, Alpha."

Before Cassian could respond, the door burst open, and a young scout stumbled inside, his face pale.

patrol," he gasped. "They

ran cold.

The patrol had been ambushed by a pack of shadowy wolves-creatures unlike any she'd ever seen. Their forms

their movements synchronized

Iris shouted, slashing at

know!" Aurora replied, her breath coming in short gasps.

presence of the creatures pressing down on them.

of the creatures lunged at her, its claws glinting, and she barely managed to deflect the blow. The force sent her staggering, and she cried out as her back hit a

sliced through

Cassian called, his voice tight

fine," she managed, her voice

further. He turned to the remaining creatures, his blade flashing as he tore through them with brutal efficiency. The other warriors joined in, their combined strength driving the creatures back. Within minutes, the forest fell silent once

regrouped, Cassian approached Aurora, his expression

he said, his voice

was helping the