Luna Aurora (Alpha Fenrir)

Chapter 361

The wind howled through the trees of the Moonlit Forest, carrying with it the scent of danger. Elyra's camp was on high alert, her warriors ready for whatever came next. The war with Dain was no longer just a distant threat it was now a reality, and each passing hour seemed to bring them closer to a battle they couldn't afford to lose.

Elyra paced nervously near the edge of the camp, her mind whirling with the weight of the decisions ahead. Cassian and Fenrir had already begun rallying the remaining packs, preparing for the worst. But despite their efforts, an unsettling feeling gnawed at her. It wasn't just fear-it was the certainty that Dain was becoming something far worse than any of them could have anticipated.

It was Selene's voice that broke her from her thoughts. The Luna had approached silently, as always, her presence a calm contrast to the chaos in Elyra's mind.

"They've caught a scout," Selene said, her tone deliberate. "One of Dain's."

Elyra's heart skipped a beat. "What did he say?"

Selene's eyes were dark with concern as she handed Elyra a scroll, the wax seal still intact. "It's not good. But we need to hear it for ourselves."

Elyra opened the scroll with a shaky hand, her pulse quickening as she read the words inside. The message was simple but chilling.

"Dain is marching on the Silver Vale. He will bring the storm with him."

"That's where we'll make our stand," Elyra muttered under her breath, her thoughts racing. The Silver Vale was the heart of their alliance, a place of immense strategic importance. If Dain attacked, it could destroy everything they had built.

her voice soft but firm. "It's not just an attack, Elyra. It's a declaration of war. Dain is coming for everything. For

her-coming for them-felt like a cold knife twisting in her

darkened. "Because he can. And because the shard is pushing him toward something... darker. His control

chest. The shard had always been a source of great power-power she had never fully understood. But now, it seemed as though it was slowly consuming Dain, twisting him into something unrecognizable. "I won't let him destroy everything we've worked for," Elyra said, her voice a mixture of resolve and desperation. "We need to

the shard isn't something you can fight directly-not without a cost. You're

clenched her

an unseen force tugging at her soul. The vision from the night before still haunted her-Dain, standing alone

eyes hollow

said, her voice tight. "We need to stop him before it's

through the underbrush. Elyra instinctively reached for her dagger, but the figure's movements were

drawn with exhaustion. He was one of Dain's soldiers, but something in his eyes told Elyra that he was no longer loyal to

a voice full of fear. "You have to understand... He's not the brother you remember. He's... something else now. I've seen it with my own eyes. Dain's control over the shard... it's changing him." Elyra's heart clenched at his words. "What do you mean?" she asked, her voice barely a

the scout continued, his voice trembling. "He's becoming the shard. It's... it's eating him alive, changing him into something... something monstrous. It's too late for

The scout's words were like a death sentence for Dain-and for her. She had hoped, prayed even, that there was still a way to save him. But now, it seemed like that hope was

the Silver Vale. He plans to destroy it-burn it to the ground," the scout said, his voice barely above a whisper. "And if he does... if he succeeds...

Selene, her face pale. "We have to stop him.

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