Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 231

The fire crackled softly in the hearth, its light casting flickering shadows across the walls of the battered cabin. Elyra sat on the worn rug, her knees drawn to her chest, her golden eyes staring into the flames. Dain leaned against the couch behind her, his knuckles still raw

from the fight with the creature. The room was silent except for the occasional pop of the firewood.

"That thing..." Elyra started, her voice barely above a whisper. "It wasn't like anything we've ever seen before."

Dain nodded, staring at his hands. "It knew us."

Elyra turned to look at him. His face was unreadable, but his shoulders were tense. "What do you mean?"

way it looked at us," Dain murmured. "It wasn't just attacking. It

of the encounter

put yourself in danger like

to hers, sharp and unyielding. "Of course I did. What was I supposed to do? Let it hurt

Elyra replied, her tone

not," Dain said quickly, his voice softening. "But I can't just

explain the confusing pull she felt toward him-the strange mix of comfort and tension that had been

she said, her voice faltering.

I have to," Dain said, the words slipping out before he could

Elyra frowned. "Why?"