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.

placed a hand on Elyra's shoulder, her voice soft but firm. "It's not just an attack, Elyra.

The thought of her brother coming for her-coming for them-felt like a cold knife twisting in

can. And because the shard is pushing him toward something... darker. His control

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

fight directly-not without a cost. You're already feeling its influence, Elyra. The more you fight it, the more it will demand from

her

the pull of the shard even now, like an unseen force tugging at her soul. The vision from the night before still haunted her-Dain, standing alone

his eyes hollow and filled

don't have time," Elyra said, her voice tight. "We need to stop him

as she spoke, the sharp crack of a branch breaking caught their attention. A figure emerged from the trees, moving swiftly through the underbrush. Elyra instinctively reached for her dagger, but the figure's movements were too quick. "Hold your weapons," Selene whispered, her voice calm

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

He's... something else now. I've seen it with my

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 him. It's too

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,

to the Silver Vale. He plans to destroy it-burn it to the ground," the scout said, his voice

turned to Selene, her face pale.

was