Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 259

The attack came without warning.

Elyra bolted upright as a crash shook the walls of the cabin. The acrid scent of smoke filled her nostrils as shadow-beasts swarmed the clearing outside, their howls tearing through the night.

Dain was already on his feet, his orange eyes blazing with fury. "They've found us."

Jason's voice echoed through the chaos, cruel and triumphant. "Come out, Elyra! There's nowhere left to run!"

Matthew grabbed his axe, his movements swift despite his injuries. "Stay behind me," he barked, his tone leaving no room for argument.

But Elyra and Dain weren't about to hide. They surged outside, the chill air biting their skin as flames began to consume the cabin. Shadow-beasts lunged toward them, their grotesque forms glowing faintly in the firelight.

he threw himself at the attackers. Elyra channeled

carrying over the chaos. "Face me, you

the shadows, his red eyes gleaming with malice. "Still protecting her?" he sneered, his

blur of strength and fury. Jason, enhanced by the red-eyed woman's magic, fought with unnatural speed, but Dain's resolve was unshakable. Inside the cabin, Matthew

not leaving you!" Elyra yelled back, her light flaring as she pushed

spreading, devouring the walls and ceiling. The heat grew unbearable, the

move!" Dain shouted, breaking from his fight with Jason to grab her

surging in response. The force of it knocked Jason back, but he recovered quickly, his red eyes narrowing in

stumbled out, coughing and covered in soot. "It's gone," he said

collapsed in a cascade of sparks and ash. She felt Dain's hand on her