Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

264

The night was quiet, the forest unusually still as Matthew pulled Dain aside, his expression stern. The firelight from their camp flickered across his weathered face, casting sharp shadows that mirrored his tone.

"You care for her," Matthew said, cutting straight to the point. His voice was firm, yet tinged with something like fear.

"Of course I care for her.

pinning Dain in place. "You've always been protective of her. But this... this is different. Do you even realize what it could mean for her? For both of you?"

looks at you. It's not something you can hide-not from me. But whatever you feel, you need to ask yourself if it's worth the risk." "She's everything to me," Dain finally muttered, his

be honest with her," Matthew pressed. "She deserves the truth, Dain. Even if it tears

into fists, his knuckles white. He nodded once, curtly, before turning and stalking away into the shadows. Matthew watched him go, his heart heavy.