Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

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The cabin was quiet that night, but Elyra's thoughts were anything but. The encounter with the investigator had shaken her to her core, and Dain's raw display of strength replayed in her mind over and over. Dain sat at the edge of the couch, wincing slightly as Elyra dabbed at the scratches on his arms with a damp cloth. His fiery orange eyes were focused on the wall, but his body was tense under her touch. "You didn't have to fight him," Elyra said softly, breaking the silence.

Dain scoffed. "He wasn't giving us a choice."

"I mean it," she insisted, her voice trembling. "What if you'd gotten hurt worse? What if..."

and she bit her lip, unable to

the fight. "I'll always protect you, Elyra," he said,

chest tighten. She nodded, focusing on her task to avoid the intensity of his gaze. But her

warmth of his skin beneath her fingers. The silence between them stretched,

him staring at her. Not with his usual

her voice

abruptly pulled away, standing up so quickly that

need air," he muttered, heading for the door without

confusion and longing. What was this pull she felt toward him? Why did his absence