Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 307

The clearing erupted in chaos as the shadow wolves descended upon Elyra and Dain, their eyes burning with a malevolent glow. The wolves' growls filled the air, their claws scraping against the earth as they circled, waiting for the right moment to strike. Elyra's pulse quickened, and her breath hitched as she raised her blade, every instinct screaming at her to fight.

Dain was already in motion, his sword flashing through the air as he swung at the nearest wolf. The beast snarled and ducked, narrowly avoiding the blow, but Dain wasn't fazed. He was a warrior-this was what he had trained for. With each strike, the wolves retreated, but not for long. They were relentless, a swarm of darkness intent on tearing them apart.

"Stay close!" Dain called out to Elyra, his voice steady despite the urgency.

Elyra nodded, her grip tight on her sword. She had never fought beasts like these before-creatures born of shadow, their bodies seemingly intangible, their movements unpredictable. But she had no choice. She couldn't afford to let them overwhelm her.

She swung her sword, catching one wolf across the side. The creature yelped in pain, but before it could retreat, Elyra drove her blade deeper, feeling the resistance of its fur and sinew. The wolf let out a final, pitiful growl before dissolving into a cloud of dark smoke, its form vanishing into the night air. Elyra wiped her brow, the adrenaline still surging through her veins.

"Good one," Dain muttered as he slashed at another wolf that lunged at him, his sword meeting its throat with brutal precision. The wolf's body crumpled to the ground, its form fading into the same dark mist as the first.

But there were more. Always more.

A low growl rumbled through the trees, and Elyra spun, her heart racing as another wolf appeared from the shadows. This one was larger than the others, its fur darker, and its eyes seemed to glimmer with intelligence, as if it were not just another mindless creature, but something... more.

It was unlike the others-its movements were deliberate, its stance calm, as if it were waiting for the right moment to strike. Elyra's breath caught in her throat, a strange unease creeping over her.

"I don't like this," Elyra muttered under her breath, stepping back slowly, keeping her sword at the ready. The larger wolf, however, didn't attack. It simply stood there, watching her with those glowing eyes. Elyra could feel its gaze on her, like it was studying her, trying to understand something.

noticed the change, too. His eyes narrowed as he stepped in front of Elyra, ready to

then, to her horror, the wolf stopped just short of them, its head tilting slightly as if recognizing something in her. Then, to Elyra's shock,

deep

trembled around the hilt of her sword. "What are you?" she demanded, her voice steady despite the fear clawing at

glowing eyes narrowed, its lips curling into a snarl. "You cannot

Elyra like a physical blow. She felt them reverberate through her chest, the weight of their meaning sinking in like an anchor. Save him?

"What do you mean? Who are you

never left it, her heart pounding as the weight of the creature's words lingered in her

Elyra. Then, with one final growl, it turned and melted into the shadows, disappearing as quickly as it had come,

stood frozen for a

sword

in her hands, her

other wolves were gone, scattered back into the darkness, but

darting around the clearing.

I don't know.

that doesn't sit right. That wolf knew something. And it seemed like

cryptic, were unmistakable. "You cannot save him."

reached out, gripping her

softening. "Whatever it is, Elyra, we'll face it together But we need to be