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

cold. "Aurora's

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 with a sickly green light. "Hold the line!" the lead wolf shouted, his voice barely audible

Iris stood back-to-back, their movements synchronized as they

Iris shouted, slashing at one of the creatures as

her breath coming in short gasps. "They're

the unnatural presence of the creatures pressing

the blow. The force sent her staggering, and she cried out as her back

a blur of movement appeared between them, and Cassian's blade sliced through the air.

his

fine," she managed, her voice shaky as she

flashing as he tore through them with brutal efficiency. The other warriors joined in, their combined strength driving the

the patrol regrouped, Cassian approached Aurora, his expression a

shouldn't have been out here," he said,

"I was helping the