Rise of the Luna Queen

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and into a dense forest. Every step was torture, every pulse

had to keep going. My legs propelled me forward while

ward, whispering that there wa

eard the growls. Shadows emerged from the trees, guards,

ate that my presence her

," one of them barked, his eyes s

a whisper. "I'm... I'm just passing through,"

e stumbling into our territory doesn't just pass through." He turned to his com

further into the land of their people. I felt myself begin to screa

that shone with moisture and a putrid smell of sweat and blood came off the grou

oon after the cell door squealed open and a huge form, a man with cold ey

ed by his huge frame as he towered over me. I fou

rritory and expects mercy?" His

noying crest on my forearm before letting out a growl that rattle

ble to keep my voice steady. "I'm not

y. Maybe that bas***d Cassian sent you as a spy. What w

t want anything to do with Cassian!" I pleaded,

He grabbed my chin, applying so much pressure and forced me look into his

ce throbbing under his grip. "I told you the

e face. Pain exploded in my cheek, and I tasted blood. He didn't let go of

're better off dead." He released me, only to deliver another blow to

." I rasped, barely able

sneers, all pounded into me as he demanded answ

ng, my spirit shattering u

ed to run, of how Cassian had left me with no other choice. And now here

cution at dawn," he spat, his words slicing through the silence. "You're

don't do this. I'm not a spy. I was just trying to escape!" My pleas

r voices uncertain. "Are you sure, Gamma Kyle?" one

ck. "She's rogue scum. And wit

stumbled into. The Royal Oak pack's reputation was legendary, especially when it ca

t Cassian himself seemed tame by comparison. And now, of all pl

e before signaling to the guar

vision blurred as the weight o

me even beyond his own borders, driv

came out were silent, shuddering breaths

. everythi

power so intense that I could feel

, the king. His aura was overwhelming, a mix of authority and

eadable shade of stormy gray. Then he turned to Kyle,

, my king," he said, voice taut. "She stumbled into our territor

, his expression hardening. "And you de

e snapped defensivel

rely on me. I couldn't breathe under that intense scrutiny; his eyes se

iating from her at his presence, a comfort

y fate. But then his expression shifted, a fa

was a low rumble, softened onl

on't want to die..." Something changed in the king's eyes, but his expression remained unreadable

, my king...she's a rog

e king's tone was deadly, and Kyle in

, their eyes a mix of confusion and awe. My heart raced, uns

hrough my chest, her joy at his pre

me. The world spun, but before I lost consciousness, I saw his

darknes