Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

104

The early morning air was heavy with tension as Aurora and Cassian sat side by side in the command tent. A map lay spread out before them, its surface marked with annotations and symbols. Aurora traced her finger along a line of glowing glyphs etched into the map. "If these glyphs are weakening the Pact, then we need to find their source," she said.

Cassian shook his head. "You're not going. You've already pushed yourself too far."

eyes met his, her voice steady. "If I don't go, who

by the arrival of Anica, who burst

where a scout lay propped against a tree. Blood soaked his clothes, and his breathing was labored.

gathering," the scout rasped. "In the forbidden

chest tightened. "What

fear. "He left a message. He said

her gaze sharp. "He's not lying. The Lycan King is preparing for a ritual-a massive one. He's going to use the heart of the Celestial Pact to tip the balance of power permanently in