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."

lead them," Aurora muttered, but she sank into the chair beside

barely concealed. "It doesn't matter. You're the one who can stop the Lycan King. Whether you like it or not, they're looking

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

near the training grounds. The sun cast

afraid," she began, her voice carrying over the murmurs. "I am too. But fear doesn't mean we've lost. It

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." The crowd fell silent, their gazes shifting between Aurora and each other. Slowly, a few wolves stepped forward,

one said, their

louder until the

day, Aurora joined Anica and Nathan to discuss their

said. "Waiting here isn't an option. He'll keep wearing us down until there's

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

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

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

a faint smirk tugging at their lips. "It's

nodded. "Then