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.

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

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

And because the shard is pushing him toward something... darker. His control over it is growing. I can feel it. He

The shard had always been a source of great power-power she had never fully understood. But now, it seemed as though it was

"We will, but we must be careful. The power of the shard isn't something you can fight directly-not without a cost. You're already feeling its influence, Elyra. The more you fight it,

clenched her fists, the

even now, like an unseen force

hollow and filled with

tight. "We need to stop

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

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

brother you remember. He's... something else now. I've seen it with

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 him. It's

her spine. 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

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

Selene, her face pale. "We have to

was