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."

way!" Aurora snapped, her voice shaking with determination.

won't expect her to walk willingly into his trap. But he'll be waiting. If

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

arm, her touch soft but resolute. "I have to try. I won't let

between his fear and his

into a faint, bittersweet smile. "I wouldn't have it any

the trees gnarled and twisted as if recoiling from the land beyond. Anica

unsheathed his blade, his jaw

with a soft shake of her head. "I'll be fine. The Pact will guide