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."

with determination. "The Pact chose me for this. It recognizes

King won't expect her to walk willingly into his trap. But he'll be waiting. If you do this, you'll need to

"I'm asking her to do what only she

arm, her touch soft but resolute. "I have to try. I won't let our child-or our pack-be

golden eyes searched hers, torn between his fear and his respect for her resolve. "If you go, I'm

lips curved into a faint, bittersweet smile.

force that seemed to hum with ancient power. The forest around them grew darker, the trees gnarled and twisted as if recoiling from the land beyond. Anica gestured to the shimmering barrier of light ahead. It rippled like a mirage, faint

unsheathed his blade, his jaw

him off with a soft shake of her