Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 86

Nathan's words hung in the air like a fragile promise, but the unease in the camp was palpable. Some wolves nodded in quiet agreement, their gazes steady, while others exchanged uncertain glances. The losses from the previous battle had left scars deeper than physical wounds, and Aurora could feel the weight of their doubt pressing against her chest.

As the crowd dispersed, she caught snippets of conversation.

"She's strong, but is it enough?"

"She brought the Lycan King here. She's tied to all of this."

Aurora clenched her fists, the whispers stinging more than she wanted to admit.

Back at the central tent, Cassian sat propped against a makeshift bed, his injuries still limiting his movement. Anica stood nearby, their arms crossed as they watched Aurora pace restlessly. "They're questioning me," Aurora said, her voice tight. "I can feel it."

"They're questioning everything." Anica replied. "It's what happens when fear takes root."

Cassian gestured for Aurora to sit, his expression calm but firm. "They'll follow you if you give them a reason to. Right now, they're scared. They need to see you as their leader."

but she sank into the chair beside him

forward slightly, his wince barely concealed. "It doesn't matter. You're the one who can stop the

his gaze, the determination in his eyes steadying her. "Then I'll prove to them

before the pack as they gathered near the training grounds. The sun cast long shadows over the group, highlighting the tension

carrying over the murmurs. "I am too. But fear doesn't mean we've lost. It means we still have something worth fighting

But we're stronger together. And I promise you,

you," one

agreement growing louder until the tension in the air

that day, Aurora joined Anica and Nathan to discuss their next

the fight to him," Nathan said. "Waiting here isn't an option. He'll keep

blindly," Anica countered. "If we rush in without a plan, we'll lose

brow furrowed as she studied the map spread out before them. "What about the fissures? The ones his shadow commander created?" Anica's eyes

the bond," Aurora said slowly, "then they might also

connection to the Pact," Anica finished, a faint smirk

"Then that's