Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 338

Elyra stood at the head of the gathered wolves, her heart racing as she surveyed the assembly. The Moonlit Council, an ancient gathering of pack leaders, had convened in response to the growing threat that loomed over the packs. Her call for unity had been urgent, born from a deep sense of dread and responsibility. The air around them hummed with tension, each leader bringing their own doubts, fears, and uncertainties.

The moon hung low in the sky, casting its silver light over the clearing, but even its brilliance couldn't mask the growing shadow that had taken root in the land. Elyra could feel it in her bones, a suffocating presence that seemed to grow stronger by the hour. The shard's energy was warping the land, creating a darkness that threatened to swallow everything.

"If we don't stand together," Elyra's voice rang out, carrying across the clearing. "If we don't unite, we will all fall. The darkness is coming for us all, and if we allow it to divide us, we will be lost."

Her words were met with a mixture of silence and murmurs. Some of the pack leaders nodded, their expressions grim, while others exchanged wary glances. Elyra had spent days trying to convince them of the urgency of the situation, but the rift between the packs ran deep. Old feuds, old loyalties these were hard to break.

Cassian, the Alpha of the Shadowclaws, stood from his seat, his tall form casting a long shadow across the gathered wolves. His amber eyes glowed with a mixture of suspicion and doubt. "And what makes you think we should trust you, Elyra? You've been led by the shard's influence for too long. We don't even know who you are anymore."

The words stung, but Elyra fought to keep her composure. She knew there were those who questioned her loyalty, who wondered if she was truly still the same Elyra they had once known. But the gravity of the situation left no room for doubts, no room for hesitation. The packs needed to come together, or they would all fall.

"I haven't changed," Elyra said, her voice steady despite the weight pressing down on her. "The shard is not my master. It's a tool, and I will use it to protect the packs. But I can't do it alone. I need your help. We need to unite."

swept over the gathered leaders, her eyes searching for a sign of agreement. Some of the faces softened,

apart now. If we do, there will be no future." Her words lingered in the air, hanging heavy with the weight of truth. Elyra's plea wasn't just for unity-it was a cry for survival. The Warden of Shadows was out there, manipulating Dain, pulling him deeper into the darkness. If they didn't act quickly, the Warden's influence would spread, and the packs

Aric, a wolf known

said, his voice deep and commanding. "But you've already lost

to meet his gaze, but the weight of his words settled like a stone in her stomach. "What do you mean?" she asked, trying to keep the panic

the moonlight. "Dain. He's already claimed the loyalty of several packs. We've seen the signs. He's been speaking to the leaders,

with, now leading wolves toward the very darkness they had fought to resist, was almost too much to bear. She felt a coldness settle over

betrayed us?" she asked, her voice

betrayed you-he's leading them. He's gathering power, Elyra. And

had already chosen the darkness. He had already turned away from everything they had fought for. "No," Elyra whispered, shaking her head as if

you think," Aric replied coldly. "Dain is already lost. And if you keep trying to pull him back,

like a physical blow, and Elyra staggered back, struggling to hold herself together. She could feel the weight of Aric's words pressing down on her, and the betrayal in his voice was like salt in