Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter

271

The air grew colder as Elyra felt the pull of an unseen force guiding her and Dain through the forest. It was subtle at first, like a faint hum at the edge of her consciousness, but the closer they followed it, the more insistent it became.

Matthew trudged behind them, his steps labored. "You're chasing something you don't even understand," he said, his voice gruff but laced with concern. "What if it's leading you to a trap?"

turned to him, her silver eyes shimmering in the moonlight. "I can feel it, Matthew. It's not random. There's

shook his head. "Familiar or not,

rest by a quiet stream, Elyra sat beside Dain, the sound of the water soothing but her thoughts anything but calm. "What if he's right?" she whispered. "What if we're walking into something we can't fight? What if

her face in his calloused hands. "Elyra, listen to me. We'll find it. Whatever's out there, we'll face

let herself believe in the strength of his resolve. But just

the sound echoed around them, its malice unmistakable.