Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 185

Selene arrived with her usual quiet grace, her presence commanding but unthreatening as she entered the pack's territory. Wolves paused their tasks to watch her pass, a mix of respect and apprehension in their eyes. Aurora stood waiting near the central clearing, Elyra

hiding behind her legs.

"She's shy," Aurora said by way of greeting, gently stroking Elyra's hair.

"She's observant," Selene corrected with a small smile. "A good trait for what she'll need to learn."

Selene knelt, meeting Elyra's hesitant gaze. "Hello, little one. Your mother tells me you're quite special." Elyra peeked out further, curiosity sparking in her silver eyes. "You know about the shiny?"

Selene chuckled softly. "I do. And I can help you with it, if you'd like."

Aurora for reassurance, and after a

dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves casting shifting patterns on the ground. She started with simple exercises,

pulse of light burst forth, startling a nearby bird into flight. Selene gently guided her to

after a particularly wild surge, her voice rising in

Selene replied. "The bond doesn't obey force; it responds

her arms. "But I want it to

glance with Aurora, who stood watching from the edge of the clearing. "Her bond is... unique," Selene said later, after dismissing Elyra for the day.

to let go when something doesn't go her way. It's

"Her connection is

that evening when Elyra failed to complete a simple