Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 79

The quiet of the camp settled around Aurora like a heavy blanket, but inside, her thoughts churned, restless and unrelenting. She had tried to distract herself with tasks and preparations, but the memory of Cassian's touch, his words, his presence, refused to fade. As the hours stretched on, sleep eluded her. With a sigh, she pushed herself upright from the small cot, wrapping a cloak around her shoulders. The cool night air might calm her restless thoughts or so she hoped.

She stepped outside, her bare feet brushing against the soft ground as she made her way toward the edge of the camp. The sky above was a blanket of stars, their light muted by the soft glow of the moon. "Aurora."

She turned sharply at the sound of her name, her heart racing as Cassian emerged from the shadows. He was dressed simply, his hair slightly disheveled as though he hadn't slept either.

"I thought you'd be asleep," he said, his voice low and warm.

"I could say the same about you," she replied, pulling the cloak tighter around herself.

stepped closer, his gaze steady

"About what?"

lips curved into a

Aurora felt

out, his fingers brushing against hers. The touch was light, almost tentative, but it sent a spark through her that she couldn't

softly, his voice barely above a whisper. "If this is too

vulnerability hidden beneath his strength-the unspoken question in his

to stop," she

face before he leaned in, his lips brushing against hers. The kiss was slow at first, hesitant, as though he were afraid of

closer as their bodies pressed together. Aurora felt the warmth of him, the steady beat of his heart against her own as the kiss

themselves inside her quarters. Cassian kicked the door shut behind them, his