Chapter
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radiance of the Pact as its energy coursed through her.
The moment the Lycan King appeared, the air turned suffocating. His shadow beasts surged forward, their snarls echoing through the crystalline clearing as they clashed with Cassian and the others. Aurora stood at the edge of the glowing lake, her silver hair catching the "You can't protect them," the Lycan King sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. "You can't even protect yourself."noveldrama
Cassian's blade gleamed as he met the first wave of shadow beasts, each strike precise and unyielding. Anica fought beside him, their spells searing through the darkness, but the beasts seemed endless, their forms regenerating with unnatural speed.
Aurora felt the Pact's power pulling her closer to the lake. She extended her hands, drawing its energy into herself. A burst of radiant light erupted, driving back several beasts. Yet the Lycan King remained unfazed.
"You're playing with forces beyond your comprehension," he said, his glowing eyes fixed on Aurora.
Darting forward, the Lycan King swung a massive claw at Cassian. The force of the blow sent him sprawling, blood staining the crystalline ground as he struggled to rise.
"Cassian!" Aurora screamed, her voice cracking with fear.
Desperation surged within her. Aurora channeled the Pact's energy fully, her body trembling as tendrils of light erupted from her hands, tearing through the Lycan King's minions. For a brief moment, the tide of the battle seemed to turn.
But the power came at a cost. The lake began to crack, jagged fissures spreading across its glowing surface. The vibrations beneath their feet were unmistakable—something fundamental was breaking.
Selene appeared at Aurora's side, her voice sharp. "You're destabilizing it! If the lake shatters, the Pact itself could be lost!"
Aurora faltered, the overwhelming power threatening to consume her. The Lycan King, smirking, retreated into the shadows.
"This isn't over," he said, his voice a chilling promise. "You've only delayed your fate."
As the beasts vanished with him, silence fell over the clearing. Cassian lay on the ground, blood pooling beneath him as Aurora rushed to his side.
"We... won," Anica said cautiously, but the dread in their voice was unmistakable.
Aurora cradled Cassian, her tears mixing with the glowing remnants of the Pact's energy. In her heart, she knew the Lycan King's retreat wasn't a defeat-it was a prelude to something far worse.