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.

padded down the hall to Dain's room. She found him sitting on the edge of his bed, fully dressed, his fists clenched. "You're not

shot back, but

crossed her arms. "It's dangerous, Dain. We don't

argued, his orange eyes flashing. "What if it's something connected to us? What if it

curiosity-she felt it too-but the thought of him walking into the unknown filled her with

"We wait. If it's connected to us, it'll come closer.

frowned but didn't argue

was getting to her as well. One

no!" she hissed as he reached for

there," he said through gritted teeth, his

on his arm, her touch

hovering over the doorknob. Finally, he