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."

ask to lead them," Aurora muttered, but she sank into

his wince barely concealed. "It doesn't matter. You're the one who can stop the Lycan King.

eyes steadying her. "Then I'll prove to them I'm

the training grounds. The sun cast long shadows over the group, highlighting the tension in their

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

the crowd, their faint light a reminder of the Celestial Pact's power. "The Lycan King wants us divided. He wants us to doubt each other. But we're stronger together. And I promise you, I won't stop fighting until this is over."

with you," one said, their voice

of agreement growing louder

and Nathan to discuss

to take the fight to him," Nathan said. "Waiting here isn't

Anica countered. "If we rush in without a

she studied the map spread out before them. "What about the fissures? The ones his

the bond," Aurora said slowly, "then they might also be his weakness. If we can disrupt

weaken his connection to the Pact," Anica finished, a faint smirk tugging at their

nodded. "Then that's