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.

abruptly, her shoulders shaking. "Don't," she whispered, her voice raw. "Don't tell me it's going to be okay. It

another step forward. "He wanted us to live. He chose to fight

Dain. I stood there and watched him—" Her voice broke, and she clutched at her pendant 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 firmly, reaching for her hands. "We're still alive because of

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

cupped her face, forcing her to meet his gaze. "I won't let that happen.

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