Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

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The forest stretched endlessly before them, its shadows deep and its silence unnerving. Forced to leave the ruins of their cabin behind, Elyra and Dain carried Matthew on a makeshift stretcher, guided only by instinct and the faint sense of safety deeper in the wilderness. "We'll rest here," Dain murmured as they came upon a clearing surrounded by towering pines. He set the stretcher down carefully, scanning the area for any signs of danger.

Elyra knelt beside Matthew, her fingers brushing his forehead. His face was pale, his breathing shallow, but steady. "He needs more than what we can do out here," she said softly. "We'll figure it out," Dain replied, his voice unwavering. "We always do."

night deepened, Elyra felt a strange pull from the forest around them. The rustling of leaves seemed to form a pattern, almost like whispers calling her name.

aloud, her voice tinged with awe

gaze following hers to the forest. "It's like they know you,"

turned to him, the unease in her chest growing. "What if it's not me they're afraid of? What if it's what's coming

echoed through the woods. Dain rose instantly, his senses heightened

didn't materialize. Instead, they found signs of the Lycan King's influence: claw marks etched unnaturally deep into

for them. As Elyra drifted into a restless sleep, she felt a comforting presence his unwavering protection-and knew their bond was