Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 314

The temple was eerily silent, save for the soft rustling of leaves outside and the crackling of the fire in the center of the stone room. The weight of the prophecy hung in the air like a thick fog, pressing down on Dain's chest. His heart was pounding in his ears, but it wasn't just fear. It was frustration-raw, biting frustration.

Althea's words replayed in his mind, over and over again. One of you must sacrifice the bond. The thought of it gnawed at him, twisting his insides into knots. He could feel Elyra's distress beside him, the tremble in her voice as she had protested, but something in him snapped. The more he thought about it, the more certain he became: Elyra was being manipulated.

Althea had been their guide, their teacher, the protector of balance, but Dain couldn't shake the feeling that there was something off about her. Her calm, composed demeanor was hiding something-a hidden agenda that none of them had fully understood. She spoke of sacrifices and choices as if they were easy, as if one of them giving up their bond would somehow solve everything. But Dain couldn't stand the thought of it.

He looked at Elyra, her face pale and troubled, her brow furrowed as she tried to make sense of Althea's words. Her heart, just like his, was torn in two, but it was her heart that was being used, pulled and twisted by the ancient prophecy. Dain clenched his fists, the darkness inside him threatening to rise again. He had fought it for so long, but now, he could feel it-the weight of it was suffocating him.

"She's doing it again," Dain muttered under his breath, pacing away from the group, his voice low and simmering with frustration.

"What?" Elyra's voice was strained, as if she had heard him but didn't fully understand the weight behind his words.

words sharp like a knife. "She's manipulating you, Elyra. She's using this prophecy to control us. To make us

eyes wide, as if she couldn't believe what he was saying. "Dain... She's trying to help us. She's trying

This whole 'balance' she talks about? It's just a way for her to keep control over us. She doesn't care about us. She doesn't care about our bond. She wants to tear us

twisted with confusion and hurt. "That's

you to choose between the packs and us-between your power and the bond we share. It's not fair. She's using you. And I won't stand by and let

heart and the pressure Althea had placed on her. Dain's heart ached for her, but there was no room for hesitation now. "I won't let her manipulate you, Elyra," he said,

at stake. I-I don't want to lose our bond either, but this isn't just about us. It's about the packs. It's about saving everyone." "No, you don't get it!" Dain growled, shaking his head violently. "This isn't about saving anyone. It's about Althea getting what she wants.

pulse raced as he took another step back. His heart was torn, but it was clear to him now. He couldn't stay here. He couldn't let Althea or anyone else dictate his future or his bond with Elyra. "I'll find my own way," Dain muttered under his breath, almost to himself, but loud enough for everyone to hear. His voice was filled with finality,

was done following someone else's rules. Done trying to balance the weight of

voice trembling with fear. "Dain, wait.

of the temple, each step taking him further away from the life he had known, from the bond he had