Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

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drained her.

The forest seemed darker without Matthew's presence. Every rustling leaf and distant animal cry felt like a reminder of their loss. Elyra walked ahead of Dain, her silver hair disheveled and streaked with dirt. Her face was pale, her eyes hollow as if the weight of guilt had Dain watched her, unsure how to help. He was grieving too, but seeing Elyra like this was unbearable. "Elyra," he said gently, stepping closer.

"Don't," she whispered, her voice raw. "Don't tell me it's going to

"He wanted us to live. He

as if it could somehow bring Matthew back. "I should've fought harder. I should've saved him." "You can't carry this alone," Dain said

tears spilling down her cheeks. "It feels like every step we take makes us lose

forcing her to meet his gaze. "I won't let that

embrace. Dain held her tightly, his own grief threatening to surface. "You're not alone in this," he whispered, stroking her hair. "We'll find a way to make it