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?"

moment. "Did I ever tell you about when I became

head, her

mistakes-big ones. There were days I thought the pack would never trust me, that I wasn't good enough. But I kept trying. I listened, I learned, and I

trust. It took time, but I got there.

her silver eyes thoughtful. "You think

of her hair behind her ear. "I know you

frame as she listened. "Your father's right," she said, joining them on the bed. "You're stronger

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

Aurora said, kissing the top of her

and Cassian shared a look of