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.

her voice raw. "Don't tell

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

eyes glistening with tears. "And I let him die, 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

"It feels like every step we

won't let that happen. We'll make his sacrifice mean something, Elyra. We'll

Dain held her tightly, his own grief threatening to surface. "You're not alone in