Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 91

Before they could retreat, the ground beneath them shifted, a low rumble echoing through the forest. Shadow beasts erupted from the darkness, their glowing eyes fixed on the group as they lunged. "Hold the line!" Nathan shouted, his blade flashing as he intercepted the first attack.

Aurora and Cassian moved in sync, their strikes cutting through the creatures with precision. Anica hurled bursts of light at the beasts, their movements quick and deliberate as they kept the group from being overwhelmed. But the beasts kept coming, their numbers seemingly endless.

Aurora gritted her teeth, the bond's energy surging within her as she channeled it into her blade. The golden light cut through the shadowy forms, dispersing them into mist.

"We're getting surrounded!" Cassian called, his voice strained.

Anica cursed under their breath. "We need to get out of here. Now."

nowhere to be seen, but his presence was unmistakable, his power pressing against her like a

a trap," she said, her voice

to her, his eyes

around them. "He's pushing the bond. He wants me

a beast, his blade cutting through its

She could feel the

Cassian said, his voice steady but firm. "We fight smart. Not

as they fought their way out of the clearing. The oppressive energy began to fade as they put distance between themselves and the fissure site, but the

fight," Anica said, their tone grim. "It was a

his expression dark. "He knows we're coming for him. And he's

hands tightened into fists, her gaze fixed on the