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

let out a roar that shook the trees, its massive claws slashing through the air as it charged toward the pack. Wolves scattered, their formation breaking as the sheer force of its presence sent shockwaves rippling through the ground.

barely left a mark, the creature's body reforming instantly as it swiped at him. He dodged, his movements sharp and calculated, but Aurora could see the strain

strong," Cassian said through

out," Aurora replied,

"This isn't just a creature-it's a tether. The Lycan King

sank.

"If he severs it, the balance won't just shift-it'll collapse. No more fated mates. No more

hard, her grip tightening on her blade. "How do we stop

to sever its connection to the Lycan King," Anica said. "But that means going through

as he deflected another

fought their way through the

they drew closer to the Lycan King, his smirk deepened,

his voice almost amused. "But

of the Celestial Pact surge wildly, its warmth turning to searing heat. She stumbled, her blade slipping from