Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

247

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."

of leaves seemed to form a pattern, almost like whispers calling

aloud, her voice tinged with

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

if it's not me they're afraid of? What if it's what's coming

a low growl echoed through the woods. Dain rose instantly, his senses heightened as

Lycan King's influence: claw marks etched unnaturally deep into tree trunks, patches of earth

body a silent barrier between Elyra and whatever might come for them. As Elyra drifted into a restless sleep, she felt a comforting presence his unwavering protection-and knew