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

of the encounter pressed

put yourself in danger like that," she said, breaking the

unyielding. "Of course I did. What was I supposed to do? Let it

Elyra replied, her tone firmer than she

softening. "But I can't just stand by.

his gaze, searching for the right words. But the truth was, she didn't know how to explain the confusing pull she felt toward him-the strange mix of comfort

voice

words slipping out

Elyra frowned. "Why?"