Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 76

The camp was alive with activity as the survivors of the northern patrol returned. Wolves murmured in hushed tones, their eyes darting to Aurora and Cassian as the news of the shadow beasts spread like wildfire. Anica stood near the central fire, their sharp gaze scanning

the crowd as if gauging the pack's mood.

Aurora sat on a wooden bench near the healer's quarters, her body tense and her mind replaying the attack. The creatures weren't just physical threats-they had carried an oppressive energy that lingered, clawing at her thoughts even now. Cassian approached, his expression unreadable as he handed her a cup of warm tea.

"Drink," he said.

Aurora hesitated but took the cup, her fingers brushing against his. "They weren't just testing our defenses," she said quietly. "They wanted me."

Cassian's jaw tightened, his free hand clenching into a fist. "You don't know that."

the fear simmering beneath her words. "One of them hesitated-like

out. But you're not leaving the camp again-not until

bristled. "I'm not

his tone softening. "You're the Luna. And

broke through the tense

is and he's getting closer." Cassian turned to Anica, his eyes narrowing. "Then why send something so weak? He could have launched a full-scale

"Because he doesn't need to risk his forces-not yet. He's probing, testing, wearing us down piece by piece. By the time he makes his real move, half of your wolves

But if you want to win, you'll need more than brute force. You'll

"Prepare me for

their expression unusually serious. "For the bond you share with the Celestial Pact. If the Lycan

Cassian, Aurora, Nathan, and Anica gathered around the map table. Cassian's gaze remained fixed on Anica, suspicion still evident in the tight set of his

to teach her to use this... bond," Cassian said. "But you