Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 327

The tension in the chamber was suffocating. Elyra stood between Dain and Luna Althea, her heart torn as she tried to make sense of the conflict unfolding before her. Althea's words echoed in her mind, the prophecy pressing against her chest like a heavy weight. But it wasn't just the prophecy. It was Dain-the darkness inside him was growing, and she didn't know how much longer he could hold on.

"Elyra," Althea said softly, her voice calm yet filled with urgency. "You have the power to wield the light. I can teach you how to control it-how to balance the darkness within you." Her gaze shifted toward Dain, her expression unreadable. "But Dain's connection to the shard... it's dangerous. The darkness is consuming him."

Elyra swallowed hard, her heart aching as she glanced at Dain. He stood with his arms crossed, his jaw clenched in silent fury. She had known the darkness was growing in him, but hearing Althea say it so plainly it was a gut punch.

"I won't let it consume me," Dain snapped, his voice rough with emotion. "You just want her to destroy me, don't you?" His eyes burned with accusation as he pointed a trembling finger at Althea. "That's your plan. Manipulate her into using her light magic and then watch me fall into the shadows."

Elyra's breath caught in her throat. She wanted to defend Althea, to explain that she didn't want any of this, but the truth was too complicated. Dain's anger, his pain-it was all consuming him, and Elyra didn't know how to stop it.

the shard's power

it's like. I've been fighting this darkness my entire life, and now you want me to just... give up?" His

I don't want to lose you. But we can't keep going down this path. We need to face the

Dain turned away, his back to her as he glared at the ground. "No. I won't let you do this. I won't let her control you." His voice was barely above a whisper, but the finality in it cut

have a choice, child. The light or the darkness. You cannot hold on

she looked between the two of them. She didn't want to choose. She didn't want to lose Dain, but she couldn't ignore the truth that was right in front of her. The darkness in him was too dangerous,

out to Dain. "Please, just-just listen to me. We don't have to do this

head, his eyes filled with pain. "I don't need your help anymore, Elyra." His voice trembled, but there was a coldness to it now. "I don't need anyone. I'll find

unable to move, unable to breathe. Her heart shattered as she watched him

choice has been made. But you still have time, Elyra. You

toward the door Dain had just left through. She felt a pull in her chest, a longing to chase after him, but the path before her was unclear. If she followed him,