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?"

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

of the encounter pressed heavily on both

in danger like that," she said, breaking

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

Elyra replied, her tone firmer than

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

words. But the truth was, she didn't know how to explain the confusing pull she felt toward him-the strange

her voice faltering. "Even

have to," Dain said, the words slipping

Elyra frowned. "Why?"