Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

118

The camp stirred as Aurora's group returned, their battered forms drawing immediate attention from the wolves. Cassian carried Aurora to the healers' tent, ignoring the questioning glances of the pack. Anica followed closely, carrying the Lunar Key wrapped in cloth. "We don't have much time," they said, their voice tense. "The Lycan King won't wait long to strike again."

Inside the tent, Aurora stirred as the healers worked to stabilize her. Cassian knelt at her side, his hand firmly clasping hers.

"You've done enough," he murmured, his voice soft but insistent.

Aurora shook her head, her silver eyes meeting his. "It's not over. The Key... it's part of the Pact. I have to see this through."

Aurora and the Lunar Key. "Then destroy

jaw tightening. "That's

it, he'll twist it into something worse than you can imagine. Destroying it is the only way to ensure that doesn't happen." Before Cassian could argue, the tent flap shifted, and a commanding presence entered. Erya, the silver-furred leader of the moon wolves, stepped inside, his piercing eyes

deep voice calm

lips curving into a faint sneer. "And you'd gamble with

Key can stabilize Aurora's connection to the Pact and give her the strength to resist

between the two leaders was palpable, their opposing views splitting

"It's my decision."

sat up, her strength slowly returning. "We use the Key. If it means strengthening the Pact and giving us

golden eyes filled with a mix of