Luna Aurora novel (Alpha Fenrir)

The air in Elyra's war tent was thick with tension. Maps of the territories were spread across the table, surrounded by her closest allies-Cassian, Selene, Fenrir, and a few of the remaining pack leaders. The flickering light from the candles cast long shadows on the walls, mirroring the heavy uncertainty that weighed on all of them. Outside, the sounds of the camp preparing for the inevitable battle echoed through the night.

Elyra stood at the head of the table, her gaze fixed on the map in front of her. The silence hung heavy, broken only by the distant howls of wolves as the wind carried their eerie calls. Dain's influence had spread far beyond their initial fears, and every day that passed brought them closer to a full-scale war.

"Dain's army grows stronger with each passing hour," Elyra finally spoke, her voice steady but filled with the weight of the realization. "We can't keep waiting for him to strike again."

Cassian, standing beside her, nodded in agreement. His eyes were hard, his expression resolute. "We need to take the fight to him. An all-out assault. We hit him where it hurts-his strongholds, his supply lines. We tear him down before he can do the same to us." Elyra turned to him, her heart heavy with the decision that loomed over her. She knew Cassian was right-waiting had only allowed Dain's forces to grow stronger. But she also knew that rushing into battle without a clear strategy could cost them everything. "An all-out assault would leave us exposed," Selene interjected, her voice calm but filled with a quiet wisdom. "Dain is too powerful now. We would lose too many in a direct fight."

Elyra met her gaze, silently thanking the Luna for her careful, calculating nature. "Then what do you suggest?" she asked, her voice tinged with frustration. "We've tried to reason with him, we've tried to find a way to save him. But he's not the brother I once knew. He's too far gone."

Selene stepped forward, her eyes narrowed in concentration. "We need to target the source of his power-the shard. It's the only way to truly weaken him. If we can destroy it, we can break his hold on the packs and render his army powerless."

Cassian scowled, his impatience evident. "And you think a stealth mission is the answer? We don't have the luxury of time, Selene. Dain will crush us if we wait too long."

"I'm not suggesting waiting forever," Selene replied, her voice unwavering. "But we need to be smart about this. We can't beat him head-on right now, not with the army he's building. We need to strike at his heart-the shard and remove it before he can use it to destroy everything.

Elyra turned her gaze back to the map, her mind racing with the possibilities. The thought of an assault on Dain's stronghold was terrifying. They would have to infiltrate his inner circle, find the shard, and destroy it. But Selene's idea was their best shot at bringing Dain to his knees without plunging the packs into certain destruction.

"And if we fail?" Elyra asked, her voice quiet but filled with the weight of the question.

Selene's expression softened slightly, but her resolve was unwavering. "We won't fail. We have the Moon Goddess on our side."

But Elyra wasn't so sure. She could feel the weight of the decision pressing down on her. If they failed, it could mean the end for them all. The Moon Goddess's light might not be enough to save them from the darkness that Dain had embraced. Cassian, ever the realist, crossed his arms. "Then we make our move now. We don't wait until we're overrun. We strike first, or it'll be too late."

Elyra looked at each of them in turn, seeing the fear and determination in their eyes. Cassian was right in some ways-waiting had only given Dain more time to build his power. But Selene's plan offered them a glimmer of hope, a chance to end the war before it truly began.

"I'll prepare the forces," Elyra said finally, her voice steady. "We'll go with Selene's plan. We'll find the shard, and we'll destroy it."

Cassian met her gaze, his eyes filled with a mixture of admiration and concern. "You'll need to be careful. If Dain knows what you're planning-"

"I know," Elyra interrupted, her voice filled with determination. "We'll take every precaution. We won't give him the chance to stop us."

As the council meeting drew to a

close, Elyra stood at the head of the

table, feeling the weight of the war on her shoulders. Her thoughts were consumed by Dain, her brother, now lost to the shadow. She didn't want to fight him. But she knew, deep down, that it was the only way to protect the packs-and the future of everything she had ever known.

That night, as Elyra prepared her forces for the dangerous mission ahead, she felt the familiar pull of the Moon Shard at her side. It had been with her since the beginning, its power a constant reminder of the task at hand. But as she touched it, a sudden surge of energy coursed through her. Her vision blurred, and she was overwhelmed by a powerful, terrifying image.

She saw herself standing on a

battlefield, Dain before her,

surrounded by shadows. In the vision, her hand was raised, the Moon Shard pulsing with light. Tears streamed down her face as she struck him down, the light from the shard burning through the darkness. But even as she dealt the final blow, something within her feltnoveldrama

broken-lost forever.

Elyra gasped, her heart pounding in her chest as the vision faded. She stumbled back, shaken by what she had just seen.

"What was that?" she whispered to herself, her breath coming in short gasps.

The vision was clear-too clear. It wasn't just a dream; it was a warning.

-: Elyra's heart pounded as the vision faded from her mind, leaving her with an unbearable weight in her chest. The Moon Shard's power had shown her the future, but was it one she could endure? Would she truly be able to strike down her own brother?