Luna Aurora novel (Alpha Fenrir) novel Chapter 37

The forest seemed endless as Aurora and Lila ran, the sound of snapping twigs and the rustle of leaves filling the air. Every shadow felt like a threat, every whisper of wind a predator’s breath. Aurora’s heart thundered in her chest, not just from exertion but from the overwhelming fear clawing at her.

“Keep going!” Lila urged, her voice steady but strained. “We have to put as much distance as we can between us and that clearing.”

Aurora nodded, her breath coming in shallow gasps. The twins stirred restlessly, their movements erratic as if responding to her fear. She placed a protective hand over her abdomen, her resolve hardening.

They reached a narrow stream and paused, Lila scanning the area with sharp eyes. “We’ll rest for a moment,” she said, her tone calm but urgent. “Stay low.”

Aurora crouched by the water, her legs trembling. “Do you think Cassian’s okay?” she whispered.

“He’s strong,” Lila replied, though her expression betrayed her worry. “And he has his pack. He’ll hold them off long enough for us to find safety.”

Aurora nodded, though her chest tightened at the thought of Cassian facing Fenrir and Arianna. She couldn’t shake the image of his wolf, fierce and unyielding, standing between her and danger.

The forest grew eerily quiet, and Lila stiffened. “We’re not alone.”

Aurora’s breath caught as the faint sound of footsteps reached her ears. Lila grabbed a branch from the ground, holding it like a weapon as she placed herself between Aurora and the approaching noise.

Moments later, a figure emerged from the shadows. Aurora’s stomach twisted as she recognized the smirk on Arianna’s face.

“Well, isn’t this cozy?” Arianna said, her voice dripping with mockery. “Running through the forest like frightened prey. How fitting.”

Lila stepped forward, her grip tightening on the branch. “Stay back,” she warned, her tone cold and unwavering.

Arianna laughed, the sound low and menacing. “And what are you going to do? Fight me off with a stick? How quaint.”

Aurora stood, her hands trembling but her gaze steady. “What do you want, Arianna?”

“What I’ve always wanted,” Arianna replied, her eyes narrowing. “To put an end to this farce. You don’t belong here, Aurora. You never did.”

Aurora’s voice trembled with defiance. “You’re wrong. This is my home now, and I won’t let you take it from me.”

Arianna’s smirk widened. “Oh, I’m not taking anything. I’m just making sure you don’t have the chance to ruin anything else.”