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?"

murmured. "It wasn't just attacking. It

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

put yourself in danger like

eyes snapped to hers, sharp and unyielding. "Of course I did. What

Elyra replied, her tone firmer

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

to explain the

she said, her voice faltering. "Even when I

I have to," Dain said, the words slipping

Elyra frowned. "Why?"