Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

82

The battle raged on, the earth shaking beneath Aurora's feet as the clash of wolves and shadow beasts echoed through the forest. Her blade gleamed with the faint light of the Celestial Pact, but the weight of its energy still felt unfamiliar, difficult to wield. Cassian was at her side, his strikes precise and unrelenting as he cut down the shadowy creatures that lunged at them. Despite their overwhelming numbers, the pack fought with unity, their howls a rallying cry in the chaos. But something was wrong.

Aurora could feel it a faint pulse in the air, a deep, unnatural rhythm that seemed to vibrate through her chest. She glanced toward the Lycan King, who stood at the edge of the battlefield, his glowing eyes fixed on her. He wasn't fighting, wasn't even moving. He was waiting.

Aurora turned to Cassian, her voice urgent. "He's doing something. This isn't just a battle-it's a distraction."

Cassian's gaze followed hers, his jaw tightening. "What is he waiting for?"

"I don't know," Aurora admitted, her pulse quickening. "But it's not good."

Before Cassian could respond, the ground beneath them trembled violently, a low rumble that sent the wolves stumbling. A deafening crack split the air as the earth tore open near the Lycan King, a jagged rift spilling forth an eerie, otherworldly light. From the chasm emerged a figure a towering being of shadow and flame, its form barely contained by the physical world. Its eyes burned with the same sickly green light as the Lycan King's, but its presence was far more overwhelming. Aurora's breath caught, her chest tightening as she felt the oppressive energy radiating from the creature.

"What the hell is that?" Cassian growled, his blade raised defensively.

carrying over the battlefield.

force of its presence sent shockwaves rippling through the ground. Aurora gripped her blade tightly, her glowing eyes narrowing. She could feel the bond to the Celestial Pact flaring in response, its energy pushing against her,

the creature, his blade slashing through its shadowy form. But his strikes barely left a mark, the creature's body reforming

strong," Cassian

out," Aurora replied,

at Aurora's side, their expression unusually serious. "This isn't just a creature-it's a tether. The Lycan King isn't just using it to fight. He's using it to destabilize

heart sank. "The Celestial

just shift-it'll

her grip tightening on her blade.

to the Lycan King," Anica said. "But that

joined them, his breathing labored as he deflected another attack. "Then we take

fought their way through the battlefield. Wolves rallied around them, their howls filling the air as they pushed back

drew closer to the Lycan King, his smirk

voice almost amused. "But you're too

of the Celestial Pact surge wildly, its warmth turning to searing heat.