LUNAR VEIL

uder. Eira gripped Draven's hand tightly as he pulled her forward, his pace relentless. Jonah str

sending after us?" Eira ask

ng the darkness. "Hunters. They're fast, lethal, and won'

rest around them seemed alive, the blood moon casting l

them. "I-I can't ke

ed, his tone leaving no room for ar

ed back to Jonah, grabbing his arm. "C

look, but his eyes widened

er. A figure cloaked in black emerged from the shadow

il Ke

air where her neck had been moments before. With a growl, she lashed out, her instincts taking ov

the side. They tumbled to the ground, the hunter's ho

lf Eira had seen earlier. His claws raked across the hunter's chest, but the Veil Keeper wa

icked voice snapped

owing faintly in the dark. One carried a bow, the other

hybrid blood roaring in her veins. She didn'

bow, an arrow already n

riking the archer's hand and sending the arrow flying off course. The hunter snarl

ert precision. Eira's pulse quickened. She sidestepped the first strike, but

other blow, but before they could strike, Draven's massive form barreled int

human form. Blood trickled from the wound on his side,

o his feet. Together, they followed Draven deeper in

erlooking a rushing river far below. Draven skidded

ng to a narrow path that wou

uld hear the hunters closing in, their

nah said, panic cree

y. He turned to Eira, his expressio

from the hunter's strike, bu

stay close to her. If you fal

to protest, but Eira s

to move slowly. The roar of the river grew louder with eac

lm

k," Draven order

ike a weight pressing against her chest. She focused on her

her head, embedding itself in t

!" Drave

desperate. Another arrow flew past, this one grazing Jonah's ar

hunters appeared at the top. Draven led them towar

he said, his tone b

ed at him, incredul

en snapped. "The current will hide our

into the icy water, the chill cutting through her like a b

ling at her legs and threatening to sweep her away.

aven said, his voice st

ing to their waists. The hunters hesitated at th

ised their bow,

ing her under the water. The icy darkness swallo

, gasping for air, t

golden eyes scanning the forest. "We won't h

ked and her body trembling. She turned to Drave

l have you dra

ng. "The same thing you've been