Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 114

The air in the camp was thick with unease. The pack moved through their daily routines, but the tension was palpable, a storm brewing just beneath the surface. Aurora sat by the central fire, her hand resting protectively over her abdomen as she watched Nathan rally the wolves to strengthen the perimeter. "Reinforce that side!" Nathan barked, his voice carrying over the clearing. "And double the watch tonight. If the King's forces come, I want us ready."

Selene stood apart from the rest, her sharp eyes watching everything. Her presence was a constant source of unease among the wolves, and murmurs of distrust rippled through the camp whenever she passed.

Aurora sighed, leaning against Cassian as he sat beside her. "They don't trust her. And I don't blame them."

"She hasn't given them a reason to," Cassian muttered, his arm draped protectively over her shoulders. "But for now, she's useful."

Selene approached them, her dark gaze flicking between the two. "Useful. A flattering term, Alpha."

sat up straighter. "What do you want,

tool to channel the Pact's power-it amplifies it. If you can wield it,

humorless smile. "That it's trapped deep within a cursed forest. A place where the Pact's energy has been warped beyond recognition. Even finding it will

growled. "And you're just

time to uncover. Besides, you were already planning

the

stood with her, his golden eyes blazing with determination. "You're not going without

scout stumbled into the camp, his fur matted and his breathing ragged. "The King's forces," he gasped.

the camp as the wolves processed the news. Anica stepped forward, her face grim. "This