Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

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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?"

for a moment. "Did I ever tell you about

her head, her curiosity

days I thought the pack would never trust me, that I wasn't good

their trust. It took time, but

silver eyes thoughtful. "You think

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

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

dried as she listened to her parents' reassurances. She crawled into Aurora's lap, nestling against her mother's chest.

Aurora said, kissing the top of

Cassian shared a look