Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

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The clearing was eerily silent as Elyra and Dain prepared to leave the stone circle. The faint hum of the stones had faded, leaving only the distant rustle of leaves in the wind. But then, a low growl shattered the quiet.

Elyra turned, her heart lurching. Jason stood at the edge of the clearing, his posture predatory and his eyes gleaming faintly red in the dim light. His presence felt wrong-his movements unnaturally smooth, his aura radiating danger. "Did you think you could hide from me?" Jason sneered, his voice carrying an unnatural resonance.

Dain stepped forward, shielding Elyra with his body. "What are you doing here, Jason? You're out of your depth."

Jason's laugh was hollow and bitter. "Out of my depth? Look at you two. Pretending you're something special." His gaze zeroed in on Elyra, his voice softening to an almost possessive whisper. "You don't belong with him, Elyra. He's not what you think he is. I am what you need."

eyes burning brighter. "Stay away from

baring unnaturally sharp teeth. "Make

erupted in an instant. Jason lunged at Dain, claws slicing through the air. Dain met him head-on, their bodies colliding with a

but Jason recovered with inhuman speed, slashing at Dain's shoulder. Blood sprayed across the stones as Dain staggered,

Dain like a predator stalking prey. "You can't protect

warmth spreading through her chest. She stepped forward, her voice steady despite her

glow in his

to strike again, the light from Elyra's pendant flared brilliantly, bathing the clearing in silvery radiance. Jason recoiled, shielding his eyes as the light forced him back.

Dain's side, kneeling beside him as he clutched his wounded shoulder. Blood seeped between his fingers, but his fiery eyes remained fixed on

tore a strip of cloth from her shirt, pressing it to his wound. "Neither are

gaze softened as it met hers, the tension between them palpable. "You shouldn't have stepped in like that. What