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?"

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, it

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 I'm risking everything-risking you -for something

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

her heart, and for a moment, she let herself believe in the strength of his resolve. But just as her fears began to ease, a distant howl broke through the quiet

the sound echoed around them, its malice unmistakable. Dain's hand tightened around hers.