Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 179

The air hung heavy with the weight of impending doom as the pack regrouped, their bodies battered and their spirits frayed. Smoke from the battlefield curled into the overcast sky, a grim reminder of the chaos they faced. Aurora stood amidst the wolves, her silver hair disheveled but her resolve unshaken. Her daughter's faint cries from the safety of the healer's tent echoed in her mind, spurring her forward. Cassian emerged from the forest, his armor torn and blood streaking his face. His expression softened as his gaze met Aurora's, though the exhaustion in his eyes spoke volumes.

"You shouldn't be out here," he said, his voice hoarse but firm.

Aurora's jaw tightened. "I have no choice. It's time to end this, Cassian."

He stepped closer, placing a hand on her shoulder. "We'll face him together. But you have to promise me one thing-don't let the Pact take you."

matter what we do. This is your fight. The rest

won't fail," she said, more to herself than anyone

hand over Aurora's. "The Pact is with you.

frowned, his protective instincts

bond with the Pact is the only thing

her

brushing against hers as if to anchor her. "You

allowed herself a brief, rare smile. "I will.

fortified their defenses and readied for the final onslaught, Aurora stepped forward, the enchanted blade glowing faintly in her hand. The air grew