Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 360

The air in Elyra's war tent was thick with tension. Maps of the territories were spread across the table, surrounded by her closest allies-Cassian, Selene, Fenrir, and a few of the remaining pack leaders. The flickering light from the candles cast long shadows on the walls, mirroring the heavy uncertainty that weighed on all of them. Outside, the sounds of the camp preparing for the inevitable battle echoed through the night.

Elyra stood at the head of the table, her gaze fixed on the map in front of her. The silence hung heavy, broken only by the distant howls of wolves as the wind carried their eerie calls. Dain's influence had spread far beyond their initial fears, and every day that passed brought them closer to a full-scale war.

"Dain's army grows stronger with each passing hour," Elyra finally spoke, her voice steady but filled with the weight of the realization. "We can't keep waiting for him to strike again."

Cassian, standing beside her, nodded in agreement. His eyes were hard, his expression resolute. "We need to take the fight to him. An all-out assault. We hit him where it hurts-his strongholds, his supply lines. We tear him down before he can do the same to us." Elyra turned to him, her heart heavy with the decision that loomed over her. She knew Cassian was right-waiting had only allowed Dain's forces to grow stronger. But she also knew that rushing into battle without a clear strategy could cost them everything. "An all-out assault would leave us exposed," Selene interjected, her voice calm but filled with a quiet wisdom. "Dain is too powerful now. We would lose too many in a direct fight."

Elyra met her gaze, silently thanking the Luna for her careful, calculating nature. "Then what do you suggest?" she asked, her voice tinged with frustration. "We've tried to reason with him, we've tried to find a way to save him. But he's not the brother I once knew. He's too far gone."

Selene stepped forward, her eyes narrowed in concentration. "We need to target the source of his power-the shard. It's the only way to truly weaken him. If we can destroy it, we can break his hold on the packs and render his army powerless."

Cassian scowled, his impatience evident. "And you think a stealth mission is the answer? We don't have the luxury of time, Selene. Dain will crush us if we wait too long."

"I'm not suggesting waiting forever," Selene replied, her voice unwavering. "But we need to be smart about this. We can't beat him head-on right now, not with the army he's building. We need to strike at his heart-the shard and remove it before he can use it to destroy everything.

on Dain's stronghold was terrifying. They would have to infiltrate his inner circle, find the shard, and destroy

we fail?" Elyra asked, her voice quiet but filled with the

softened slightly, but her resolve was unwavering. "We won't

Goddess's light might not be enough to save them from the darkness that Dain had embraced. Cassian, ever the realist, crossed his arms. "Then we

their eyes. Cassian was right in some ways-waiting had only given Dain more time to build his power. But Selene's plan offered them a glimmer

"We'll go with Selene's plan. We'll find the shard, and we'll

her gaze, his eyes filled with a mixture of admiration and concern.

voice filled with determination. "We'll take every precaution. We won't give him the

council meeting

stood at the head of

Her thoughts were consumed by Dain, her brother, now lost to the shadow. She didn't want to fight him. But she knew, deep down, that it was the only way to protect the packs-and

night, as Elyra prepared her forces for the dangerous mission ahead, she felt the familiar pull of the Moon Shard at her side. It had been with her since the beginning, its power a constant reminder of the task at hand. But as she touched it, a sudden surge of energy coursed through her. Her vision blurred, and she

herself

battlefield, Dain before her,