Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

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Cassian found Elyra curled up in her room, her face buried in a pillow as she sniffled quietly. He knocked gently on the doorframe, holding two steaming mugs of hot chocolate. "Hey, little star," he said softly, sitting beside her on the bed. "Rough day?"

Elyra nodded without looking up. "I can't do it, Papa. The shiny doesn't like me."

Cassian chuckled, setting the mugs down. "I don't think that's true. I think the shiny-your bond-is like a wild wolf. It doesn't hate you; it just doesn't know you yet."

Elyra peeked out from her pillow, her brow furrowed. "But it listens to Mama. And Selene. Why not me?"

thought for a moment. "Did I ever tell you about when I became

her head,

pack would never trust me, that I wasn't good enough. But I kept trying.

time, but I got there.

her head, her silver eyes thoughtful. "You

strand of her hair behind her ear. "I know you can. And you won't have to do

doorway, leaning against the frame as she listened. "Your father's right," she said, joining them on the bed. "You're stronger than you know, Elyra. And

listened to her parents' reassurances. She crawled into Aurora's lap, nestling against her mother's chest. "I'll try

Aurora said, kissing the top of her

Elyra drifted off, Aurora and Cassian shared