Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

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The first howl came just as the last rays of sunlight disappeared over the horizon. Elyra froze, her spoon halfway to her mouth as the haunting sound echoed through the forest. Dain set his fork down, his muscles coiled like a predator ready to pounce. "Did you hear that?"

Elyra nodded slowly, her golden eyes darting to the window. "It sounded... close."

Matthew glanced between them, his brow furrowed. "It's probably just wolves. They've been coming down from the higher mountains lately."

Elyra and Dain exchanged a look. This was no ordinary wolf.

That night, Elyra couldn't sleep. She lay awake, staring at the ceiling, her heart racing every time the howl echoed through the forest.

him sitting on the edge

shot back, but his

Dain. We don't

orange eyes flashing. "What if it's

her mind racing. She understood his curiosity-she felt it too-but the

us, it'll come closer. If it's not... then it's better we

but

tried to stay calm, but the tension was getting to her as well. One night, the howl came so close it seemed to shake the very walls of the cabin. Elyra jumped, clutching the edge

no!" she hissed as he reached

there," he said through gritted teeth, his breath coming

a hand on his arm, her touch

hovering over the doorknob. Finally, he stepped back, his whole body trembling