Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 266

Matthew's eyes followed Elyra and Dain as they sat near the fire, their conversation quiet but charged with something unspoken. He saw the way their shoulders brushed, how Dain's gaze lingered on Elyra's face longer than was necessary. It wasn't the first time he'd

noticed these moments, but tonight, it was too blatant to ignore.

When Dain stood to fetch more firewood, Matthew seized the opportunity. "Elyra," he said firmly, his voice low to avoid Dain overhearing. "We need to talk."

Elyra's brow furrowed as she set her plate aside. "What's wrong?"

Matthew leaned forward, his expression tense. "What's going on between you and Dain?"

Her breath caught, but she quickly masked her reaction. "Nothing's going on. He's my brother."

Matthew's expression darkened. "Don't lie to me, Elyra. I've watched you two grow up together, and I know what a sibling bond looks like. This isn't it."

cheeks flushed, and she looked away, the guilt gnawing

finds out? That Lycan King creature

you think I

it. Dain has always

sharp gaze darted between them, sensing the

hard. "We were just

"Is that what

don't get to challenge me, Dain," Matthew said, stepping closer. "I've raised you both, kept you safe all these years. And now, when everything is falling apart, you're risking it

need to understand what's at stake. The Lycan King won't just come for you-he'll destroy

dangerously low. "We never asked you

I won't stand by

her eyes. "Matthew, you don't understand. We're not