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Aurora's light surged, enveloping the battlefield in a radiant glow that pushed the Lycan King back. He roared in anger, shielding himself with a barrier of shadow magic, but the force of her attack was enough to force him to retreat several paces. Cassian took the opportunity to rally the wolves, his voice cutting through the chaos. "Push forward! Don't let them regroup!"noveldrama
As the wolves surged with renewed strength, Aurora staggered to her feet, her body trembling from the effort of wielding the Pact's power. The Lycan King stood across from her, his expression twisted with fury. "You've delayed the inevitable," he said, his voice a dangerous growl. "But your defiance only makes your fall more satisfying."
Before Aurora could respond, a familiar figure emerged from the shadows. Arianna, her armor fractured and blood staining her side, moved with grim determination. Her eyes burned with hatred as she advanced toward Aurora, her claws glinting in the moonlight. "You should have killed me when you had the chance," Arianna hissed, her voice venomous.
Aurora raised her blade, but her movements were sluggish. Before Arianna could strike, Cassian appeared, intercepting her attack with a resounding clash of steel.
"Stay away from her!" Cassian snarled, his strikes coming with a ferocity that matched Arianna's rage.
Their battle raged, but the Lycan King saw his opening. As Aurora struggled to recover, he turned his attention toward the camp, his lips curling into a predatory smile.
"You've played your part," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "Now it's time for me to claim what's mine."
He moved with terrifying speed, his form a blur of shadow as he cut through the wolves standing in his way. Aurora's heart raced as she realized his target.
"No!" she cried, forcing herself to move.
The Lycan King reached the camp's threshold, his dark aura casting an ominous shadow over the entrance. Inside, Selene held the baby close, her wards flickering under the strain of his approach.
Aurora pushed forward, her blade glowing faintly as she fought to reach him. But her strength was failing, and the Lycan King's presence loomed larger with every step.