Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 205

The dilemma gnawed at Matthew's mind like a persistent storm. The children needed stability and safety, but what would happen if the authorities got involved? He imagined cold, sterile offices and disinterested social workers splitting them apart-Elyra and Dain's unbreakable bond severed by bureaucracy.

As he sat on the cabin's porch, the evening light casting long shadows across the trees, Matthew thought of the oddities he'd seen in the children-their grace, their instincts, the way they moved as if guided by some unseen force. These weren't ordinary kids. Elyra stepped out onto the porch, her golden eyes catching the last rays of sunlight. "What's wrong?" she asked softly.

Matthew forced a small smile. "Just thinking, kiddo."

felt far older than her years. It was unsettling yet comforting at

as he watched the children sleep, Matthew made his

He couldn't risk it.

might not understand them—a world that might fear them. Until he had answers, he would keep them here, safe in

figure this out," he whispered, as if promising the

He wasn't just a guardian now-he