Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

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Dain carried Matthew through the forest, his arms steady despite the strain. Elyra stayed close, her eyes darting around for any signs of pursuit. When they finally found a secluded spot near a stream, they set Matthew down and worked quickly to tend to his injuries. Elyra's hands shook as she pressed cloth against Matthew's wounds. Tears blurred her vision, but she refused to stop. "This is my fault," she whispered. "If it weren't for me—"

"Stop," Dain interrupted, his voice firm. He crouched beside her, his fiery eyes softening as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "This isn't your fault. None of it is."

her guilt crushing her. "Everything has been because of me. The wolves,

out, lifting her chin so she had to look at him. "You're the reason we've made it this far,"

the tension between them melted into something unspoken but deeply felt. Elyra's heart raced, the

she began, but the

closer, his voice barely above a whisper. "We'll keep each

bond stronger than it had ever been. But the unspoken tension lingered, a reminder of