Luna Aurora novel (Alpha Fenrir)

The tension in the pack was suffocating by the time Aurora, Cassian, and Lila returned to the central grounds. Wolves moved with purpose, their gazes sharp and their bodies brimming with anticipation. The aftermath of Fenrir's and Arianna's advances had left everyone on edge, but the pack was still standing, ready to defend what they held dear.

Cassian led Aurora and Lila toward the main hall, his expression unreadable. Despite his calm exterior, Aurora could sense the storm brewing beneath the surface.

Inside the hall, Nathan was waiting. He straightened as they entered, his sharp eyes scanning Aurora and Lila before settling on Cassian. "The wolves from the western patrols held their ground, but we're stretched thin," Nathan reported. "Fenrir hasn't retreated, and Arianna's disappearance complicates things. She's still out there."

Cassian nodded, his jaw tight. "Fortify the southern perimeter. If Fenrir's regrouping, that's the most vulnerable point."

Nathan hesitated. "And Aurora?"

Cassian glanced at her, his expression softening slightly. "She stays in the main hall. She's safest here."

Aurora bristled, stepping forward. "I can't just sit here while the pack fights to protect me," she said, her voice trembling with frustration.

Cassian turned to her, his gaze steady but firm. "You're not just protecting yourself, Aurora. You're protecting your children. Staying here isn't weakness-it's strategy."

His words silenced her protests, though the tension in her chest didn't ease.

Hours passed, and the pack remained on high alert. Aurora stayed in the main hall, pacing near the long table where Lila sat quietly. The room was filled with a quiet hum of activity as scouts came and went, delivering reports to Cassian and his senior wolves. Nathan entered briskly, his face set in a grim mask. "Alpha, Fenrir's forces have split again. Smaller groups are testing the borders, but they're holding back from direct confrontation."

"He's trying to exhaust us," Cassian said, his tone calm but laced with frustration.

"Or he's waiting for something," Nathan added.noveldrama

Cassian's jaw tightened. "Keep the patrols rotating. No one rests until Fenrir is gone."

Nathan nodded and left, his movements purposeful.

Cassian turned to Aurora, who was watching the exchange with growing unease. "How are you feeling?" he asked, his voice softer than before.

"Worried," she admitted. "About you. About the pack. About what happens next."

Cassian stepped closer, his presence grounding. "We'll get through this," he said. "Fenrir's pride is his weakness. He'll overplay his hand."

Aurora nodded, though doubt lingered in her mind.

Far from the pack's central grounds, Fenrir paced near a makeshift camp in the forest, his frustration simmering just below the surface. His wolves moved quietly around him, their eyes flicking nervously toward their Alpha. Nathan, his Beta, approached cautiously. "We've pushed their patrols to the brink, but Cassian's wolves are holding steady. They're disciplined."

Fenrir growled low in his throat. "Cassian's arrogance won't last. He can't protect her forever."

Nathan hesitated. "And Arianna? She hasn't reported back. If she's compromised..."

"Let her deal with her failures," Fenrir snapped, his golden eyes flashing. "She's nothing compared to Aurora. Once Aurora is back where she belongs, Arianna will be dealt with." Nathan nodded, though unease flickered across his face.