Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 251

The forest was quiet as Elyra, Dain, and Matthew retreated deeper into its embrace. The mill was now a distant memory, but the battle had left them all shaken.

Elyra glanced at Matthew, who was cradled in Dain's arms, his face pale and lined with pain. They needed to find shelter, but the thought of another attack made her stomach churn.

"We'll camp here for the night," Dain said, setting Matthew down carefully.

Elyra nodded, though sleep felt impossible. Her mind raced with images of the fight, of the red-eyed woman's smirk, and the terrifying power she had unleashed. She didn't understand it, but she knew it was a part of her now.

built a fire, Elyra sat nearby, staring into the flickering

looked up, his

us. About us not being able to

intense. "We're not going to let that happen. I won't let that

chest tightened at the conviction in his voice. She wanted to believe him, but the weight

between two worlds. A voice whispered through the void, chilling and familiar: "You must choose." She woke with a start, her heart pounding, to find

fine," Elyra lied,

moment before he looked