A Warrior Luna's Awakening (Freya and Caelum) novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226

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Freya’s gaze remained icy as she watched Eleanor make her theatrics, clearly trying to manipulate the scene in front of onlookers. Siverfang Pack’s matriarch, as always, thought she could control everything with bluster and theatrics–but Freya’s wolf coiled tightly in her chest, a silent growl rumbling under her ribs at the audacity of Eleanor’s act.

Caelum, standing just beside his mother, spoke in a low, firm tone, his wolf emanating a controlled but sharp aura. “Freya, you’d better apologize to my mother right now.”

Freya’s amber eyes flicked to him, her voice cutting through the tension like a hunting knife. “She attacked me first. I see no reason to apologize.”

“Regardless,” Caelum’s tone hardened, wolf bristling beneath the skin, “my mother is a senior. Even if she scolds you or strikes you lightly, can’t you tolerate it?”

Lana standing a step behind Freya, let out a low, wolfish laugh, her tail flicking in barely restrained amusement. “Ha! I’ve never heard such a ridiculous joke. Caelum, you’re divorced from Freya–what reason does she have to tolerate you or your mother?”

Aurora stepped forward, her wolf a quiet shadow of pride and propriety. “Freya, you shouldn’t encourage your friend to insult my elders,” she said, though the faint tremor in her voice betrayed her inner unease. Wolves can hide their fear, but never fully.

Freya’s gaze sharpened, wolf coiled, dangerous. “I’m not insulting them,” she said softly, though every syllable carried the weight of her predator’s focus. “But perhaps the investigation report from City’s Fire Authority will clarify whether your inaction had consequences, Aurora.”

Eleanor’s hand flexed in frustration, her wolf growling faintly beneath her skin. Giselle added her voice, shrill and sharp. “Freya, you just can’t stand that my mother favors Aurora over you! Tell me, what makes you deserving of her kindness? Can you compare to Aurora?”

Before Freya could respond, a massive electronic screen in the center of the mall flickered to life. The familiar, polished voice of the City news anchor boomed across the shoppers, drawing every gaze in the vicinity.

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“… Following a thorough investigation into the border wildfire five years ago, the Fire Department has submitted its findings to the local government. After review, it has been decided to revoke Aurora’s title as Fire Hero…”

Aurora’s wolf stiffened. Her tail twitched, heart slamming against her ribcage. She staggered slightly, her body trembling as disbelief washed over her. How could this be? She had spent

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years covering every angle, paying favors, ensuring her reputation remained untarnished- and now the title was gone.

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“Of course. I’ll take you back,” he replied, wolf guiding every movement, yet restrained to avoid exacerbating the situation further.

Suddenly, Eleanor lunged, grabbing Caelum’s arm, anger spiking like a wolf scent in the wind. “So that’s it? I see now why you took us shopping–so we’d soften to your loss, so we wouldn’t speak up!”

Aurora’s jaw tightened. She wanted to defend the act, but the wolf inside her recoiled, aware of the power dynamics at play. “Aunt Eleanor… it’s not like that,” she began, voice careful, precise.

But Eleanor’s wolf surged, claws metaphorical and sharp, her ego wounded by the social exposure and the loss of prestige. “Don’t lie to me! Do you think we won’t notice?”

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