Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

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Jason trailed them at a distance, his breath shallow as he crept through the dense underbrush. Elyra and Dain moved with fluid grace, their forms illuminated by slivers of moonlight filtering through the trees. Jason's heart pounded in his chest as he watched Dain leap effortlessly onto a high boulder, his muscles rippling with unnatural strength. Elyra, standing below, tilted her head, her silver hair catching the light like a halo.

"Focus," Dain instructed, his voice low but firm.

Elyra closed her eyes, and Jason squinted, leaning closer to see what she was doing. A faint glow began to emanate from her hands, soft at first, but then growing into a pulsing sphere of light that lit the clearing. Jason's jaw dropped. "Don't push too hard," Dain cautioned. "You'll drain yourself."

"I'm fine," Elyra replied, though her voice betrayed a hint of strain.

they were different, but seeing their abilities confirmed it. A mixture of horror, fascination, and jealousy churned within him.

twig underfoot. Elyra's glow flickered as both she and Dain whipped around, their senses sharper

you hear that?" Elyra whispered, her golden

fiery orange eyes gleaming. Jason held his breath, pressing himself against a tree. For a moment, he thought they would catch him, but then a distant

head back," Dain said, his voice tense. "We've done

waited until their footsteps faded before

night, Jason found himself in the forest again, this time pacing restlessly. He couldn't stop replaying what he'd seen. Elyra wasn't just beautiful-she was powerful. And that power made her unattainable. "Why are you here?" a voice purred from

shadows stepped the red-eyed substitute teacher. She

dripping with condescension. "You're the one who followed her, didn't you?