Aurora stood firm as the Lycan King approached, his towering form radiating dark energy that seemed to warp the air around him. His crimson eyes gleamed with malevolent glee, and a cruel smile played on his lips. "You've come far, little Luna," he said mockingly, his voice a low growl that carried across the battlefield. "But all your efforts are for naught. The Pact bends to strength, and I will take what is mine."

Aurora gripped her glowing blade tighter, the Pact's energy surging within her like a roaring fire. "You will not touch her," she spat, her voice resolute.noveldrama

The Lycan King lunged, his claws slicing through the air. Aurora met him head-on, their collision sending a shockwave rippling outward. Wolves and shadow beasts alike were thrown back as light and darkness clashed violently.

Their battle was a whirlwind of movement, his brutal strength countered by her agility and precision. Aurora's blade carved glowing arcs through the night, each strike aimed at pushing him back. But the Lycan King was relentless, his strikes shaking the ground beneath them.

Across the battlefield, Cassian led the wolves in a desperate fight to hold the line. His sword cut through shadow beasts with savage efficiency, but his eyes constantly darted toward Aurora, worry etched across his face.

"Hold strong!" Cassian bellowed, rallying the wolves around him. "Protect the camp at all costs!"

The Lycan King's laughter echoed as he deflected Aurora's strikes with ease. "You fight well for a mother," he sneered. "But it's futile. The Pact's vessel will be mine, and through her, I will reign supreme." Aurora gritted her teeth, refusing to let his words shake her. She focused her energy, channeling the Pact's power into her blade. It glowed brighter, humming with an intensity that matched her determination.

With a fierce cry, Aurora unleashed a flurry of attacks, driving the Lycan King back step by step. The light from her blade illuminated the battlefield, momentarily cutting through the darkness.

The Lycan King growled in frustration, his movements growing more erratic. But as Aurora pressed her advantage, a searing pain shot through her chest. The Pact's energy was overwhelming her, its power too much for her mortal form to contain.

The Lycan King seized the opening, striking her with a blast of shadow magic that sent her crashing to the ground. Gasping for breath, Aurora struggled to rise, her blade slipping from her grasp.

"Do you see now?" the Lycan King said, looming over her. "Your strength is nothing compared to mine. Surrender, and I may spare your precious wolves."

Aurora's vision blurred, but she refused to yield. Summoning the last of her strength, she reached for the Pact's energy, its light flickering around her like a dying flame.

"I'll never surrender," she said through gritted teeth, her voice barely above a whisper.

As the Lycan King raised his claws for the finishing blow, a surge of light erupted from Aurora's body, forcing him back. The battlefield trembled as the Pact answered her call, its power flaring in defiance.