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.

he gasped. "They sent up

blood ran cold. "Aurora's with

the sound of snarls filled the air. The patrol had been ambushed by a pack of shadowy wolves-creatures unlike any she'd ever seen. Their forms were twisted and unnatural, their eyes glowing

back-to-back, their movements synchronized as they fended

slashing at

her breath coming in

seemed to grow heavier with each passing moment, the unnatural presence of the creatures pressing down on them. Aurora's vision blurred as a sharp,

glinting, and she barely managed to deflect the blow. The force sent her staggering,

appeared between them, and Cassian's blade sliced through the air. The creature fell with a guttural

Cassian called, his

she managed, her voice

The other warriors joined in, their combined

Cassian approached Aurora, his

here," he said,

"I was helping the patrol. I'm not