Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 106

Anica's group stumbled into the camp under the faint light of dawn, their bodies battered and their breaths labored. The shadow beast's roar still echoed in their minds, a haunting reminder of how narrowly they had escaped its crushing blows. The pack quickly surrounded them, anxious whispers spreading like wildfire. Cassian pushed through the crowd, his face tight with worry. "What happened?"

Anica steadied themself, their voice sharp but trembling. "The territory is protected by ancient wards-magic we've never encountered. Only someone bound to the Pact can enter."

The camp fell into stunned silence. Aurora stepped forward, her silver hair catching the first rays of sunlight. "Then it has to be me."

"No," Cassian said immediately, his voice like steel. "We'll find another way."

shaking with

the shadows of the tent, her gaze unreadable. "She's right. The Lycan King won't expect her to walk willingly into his trap. But he'll be waiting. If you do this, you'll need to be faster and stronger than you've ever been." Cassian's hands clenched into fists. "You're asking

tone calm and infuriatingly clinical. "I'm asking her to do what only she can do. Or would

"I have to try. I won't let our child-or our

his respect for her

faint, bittersweet smile. "I wouldn't

the trees gnarled

unsheathed his blade, his jaw tightening. "If anything

off with a soft shake of her head. "I'll be fine.