Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 121

The Lycan King's towering form loomed over the battlefield, his green eyes glowing with malicious glee as he advanced. The wolves who remained standing formed a shaky line of defense, but their numbers had been decimated, and their courage faltered under the sheer weight of his presence.

Cassian struggled to his feet, blood dripping from a deep gash on his arm. He clenched his blade tighter, positioning himself protectively in front of Aurora. "If you want her, you'll have to go through me."

The Lycan King laughed, a low, menacing sound that sent shivers through the gathered wolves. "Such bravery," he sneered. "And yet so pointless."

Aurora, weakened by the battle and her efforts to wield the Lunar Key, tried to summon her remaining strength. Her hand tightened around the fractured artifact, feeling its sharp edges bite into her palm. The Key pulsed faintly, a flicker of defiance against the overwhelming darkness surrounding them.

"You can't have the Pact," she said, her voice hoarse but unwavering.

The Lycan King tilted his head, amusement dancing in his cruel smile. "The Pact was never yours to keep, little Luna. It has always belonged to me."

With a swift motion, he raised his clawed hand, dark energy crackling in the air as he prepared to strike. Cassian leaped forward, slashing at him with all his might, but the Lycan King swatted him away like a mere insect. Cassian crashed into the rubble, groaning in pain as he struggled to rise again.

Before the King could deliver a fatal blow, a searing beam of silver light shot through the battlefield, striking him squarely in the chest and halting his advance.

with power as he raised his hands. "Not while I still stand,"

expression twisting in fury. "You dare

skidding backward. The wolves rallied behind him, their

"We have to drive him back," she called, her voice steady despite her trembling

as the wolves formed a tight circle around the King,

King roared in frustration, his shadow beasts surging forward to shield him. Chaos erupted as

raised the fractured Lunar Key, its faint light flaring as she channeled what remained of her strength.

him to retreat further into the shadows. "This isn't over," he hissed, his

into

hair tangled and streaked with soot. The fractured Lunar Key lay before her, its once-dazzling radiance reduced to faint, erratic pulses. She pressed a hand to her abdomen, feeling the subtle, steady rhythm of her child-a

crouched beside her, his hand brushing her shoulder with gentle urgency. "Aurora,

broken Key. "I can't. Not when the Pact is broken.

concern. "We'll find a way. But you can't

the baby," Aurora snapped, though her tone quickly softened. "That's why we can't