SWNOVELS Chapter 175
Chapter 175 AURORA The air in the war room was heavy with tension .
Maps and reports littered the table , but my eyes kept drifting to the door as if expecting something , someone .
Luna , Trajans voice broke through my thoughts .
We need to move the scouts to the northern perimeter .
If the Nameless is preparing an assault , thats where hell strike first .
I nodded , forcing my mind to focus .
Do it .
And double the patrols near the river .
If hes as desperate as I think he is , he wont stick to the obvious routes .
Trajan hesitated , his dark eyes studying me .
Are you all right ? Im fine , I said , a little too quickly .
His gaze didnt waver .
Youve been distracted ever since ..
Im fine , I repeated , sharper this time .
The room fell quiet , the pack warrior around the table exchanging uneasy glances .
I sighed , pinching the bridge of my nose .
Im sorry , I said softly .
I just … I have a bad feeling about this .
Like were walking into a trap .
Chapter 175 Morwen , who had been quietly studying the runes etched into the tables edge , looked up .
Your instincts are rarely wrong , Luna .
But even if it is a trap , we have no choice but to face it head on .
I nodded , her words both comforting and unsettling .
Well be ready , Trajan said firmly .
Whatever the Nameless throws at us , well fight .
The room buzzed with quiet determination as the warrior began discussing strategies .
But I couldnt shake the unease gnawing at me .
Something was coming .
Something bigger than we could .
prepare for .
The first warning came with a distant howl , haunting and scary .
It echoed through the silence of the pack house , raising every hair on my body .
I bolted upright , the maps and notes I had been checking over scattering onto the floor .
Trajan burst into the room moments later after hed gone out , his werewolfs form towering in the doorway .
Luna , were under attack .
What ? My heart pounded as I pushed past him to the balcony .
Below , the pack warriors were already scrambling into formation .
Shouts rang out as sentries relayed orders .
In the distance , the 3/7 Chapter 175 trees trembled with unnatural movement .
Its them .
Trajan growled .
The Namelesss shadow wolves .
I had thought wed have more time , days at least .
Wed only just started to plan the assault on his lair .
Now , it seemed , he was bringing the fight to us .
I gritted my teeth .
Hes retaliating .
Trajans golden eyes flickered .
What do you mean ? Dane .
I said , my voice tight .
He probably sabotaged something .
This is the price .
Trajans growl deepened .
If this is his doing ….
No , I snapped , cutting him off .
This isnt Danes fault .
This is the Nameless punishing us both .
Hes trying to break us .
A commotion near the treeline drew my attention .
The warriors there moved unnaturally , tree tendrils snaking forward as if alive .
My stomach twisted .
Get the warriors to the barriers , I commanded .
Hold the front line .
And send someone to Morwen … I need her to strengthen the wards .
Now .
Trajan hesitated for a fraction of a second , then nodded .
Yes , Luna .
As he turned to leave , I called after him .
Trajan ! He paused , glancing back .
4/7 Chapter 175 We dont give an inch , I said , my voice steady despite the fear clawing at my chest .
His lips pulled into a grim line .
We wont .
The war room was chaotic .
I turned to the maps and charts littered the table , and my advisors crowded around me , shouting over one another .
The southern flank is the weakest ! Evelyn barked , slamming her fist down on the table .
We need reinforcements there before they break through .
We dont have reinforcements ! Camila shot back , her dark hair wild and her eyes blazing .
Everyone is already deployed .
I raised my hand , silencing them both .
Evelyn , take a squad and bolster the southern flank .
Camila , get the witches to concentrate their magic there .
Go .
They hesitated for only a moment before nodding and rushing out .
Evander entered next , his clothes torn and blood staining his hands .
The dark wolves are multiplying .
Every time we kill one , it seems like two more take its place .
5/7 Chapter 175 How ? I asked , dread pooling in my stomach .
He shook his head .
We dont know .
But theyre not natural .
Its like the Nameless is conjuring them directly .
The relic .
It had to be the relic .
The same object that might be our salvation was also his weapon .
I slammed my hands on the table , the pearl pendant at my throat pulsing faintly .
We hold the line .
Whatever it takes , we dont let them breach the pack house .
The first wave hit harder than I expected .
Shadow wolves poured through the forest , their claws gleaming like obsidian .
Our warriors met them head on , the clash of teeth and blades ringing in the night .
I fought alongside them , my magic flaring with each strike .
The pearl pendant glowed brightly , its power surging through me as I blasted shadows into nothingness .
But no matter how many we destroyed , more kept coming .
Theyre endless ! Evelyn shouted , her blade slicing through another wolf .
Because it seems they are just a distraction , I said , realization dawning on me .
Evelyn turned to me , her eyes wide .
A distraction from what ? Before I could answer , a deafening crack split the air .
Chapter 175 6/7 The barrier around the pack house shimmered violently , its her light dimming .
Theyre trying to break the wards I said , my heart sinking .
Morens voice rang out from behind me .
Theyre succeeding .
I turned to see her standing at the edge of the battlefield , her hands raised as she poured magic into the faltering barrier .
Sweat dripped down her face , and her eyes burned with determination .
I cant hold it much longer , she said through gritted teeth .
I made a split second decision .
Evander , take a squad and protect Morwen .
Dont let anything near her .
He nodded sharply and moved to obey .
The battle raged on , but my focus was split .
The dreams Id been having , the silver figure , the warnings , it all felt like it was building to something .
And then , in the middle of the chaos , it hit me .
The figure wasnt just a guide .
It was a message .
The transformation Morwen spoke of wasnt just a metaphor .
It was real .
I touched the pearl pendant , its warmth grounding me .
If the goddess wanted me to change , to become something more , I had to embrace it .
But at what cost ? Before I could dwell on the question , a piercing howl cut through the battlefield .
Chapter 175 It wasnt like the others , this one was deeper , more primal .
very warrior froze , their eyes snapping to the forests edge .
And then , he stepped into view .
Dane ? 7/7 His form was battered , his clothes torn , but his presence was undeniable .
The shadow wolves around him fell silent , their glowing eyes fixed on him .
My heart leaped and sank all at once .
Dane , I whispered .
He met my gaze , his eyes blazing with gold .
And then , with a voice that shook the very earth , he shouted , Run !! Before I could react , the darkness surged around him and the forest erupted into chaos once more .
And then everyone heard … BOOM .