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.

sitting on the edge of

shot back, but

dangerous, Dain.

his orange eyes flashing. "What if it's

too-but the thought

"We wait. If it's connected to us, it'll come closer. If it's not...

frowned but didn't

more frequent. Dain became restless, pacing the cabin like a caged animal. Elyra 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.

no!" she hissed as he

there," he said through gritted teeth, his breath

arm, her touch grounding him. "We

his hand hovering over the doorknob. Finally,