Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

170

Cassian and Nathan moved stealthily through the enemy's domain, the air thick with the stench of decay and dark magic. The trees around them bore signs of corruption, their bark blackened and oozing. "Stay close," Cassian whispered, his eyes scanning the shadows for movement.

They stumbled upon an abandoned village, its structures twisted and broken. Nathan pointed to a crumbling house where strange symbols were carved into the walls. Inside, they found cages filled with remnants of human captives, their forms grotesquely fused with shadow magic.

"This is monstrous," Nathan muttered, his voice shaking as he examined the cages.

as he recognized markings indicating the Lycan King's lair. "This is it," he said,

growl echoed through the village. Shadow scouts emerged from the darkness, their eyes

Nathan's arm as

their claws raking the air just inches away. Cassian turned and hurled a dagger, striking one scout

Cassian spread the map on the war table, his breath still heavy from the escape. "We have a chance," he

gaze hardening as she studied

cautious. "If this is a trap, we