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 was hunting. For

the blanket tighter around her shoulders. The weight of the encounter pressed heavily on both of

have to put yourself in danger like that,"

"Of course I did. What was I supposed to

Elyra replied, her

quickly, his voice softening. "But I can't just stand by. It's

But the truth was, she didn't know how to explain

voice faltering. "Even when

I have to," Dain said, the words

Elyra frowned. "Why?"