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THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE SHIFTING ALLIANCE
CHAPTER 58: SHIFTING ALLIANCESWord spread fast after Ragnar's declaration, faster than I expected given how isolated we'd been keeping ourselves during preparation for judgment day, and by the time we organized the summit three days later, I could feel the entire balance of power shifting beneath us like ground shifting during an earthquake."Corvinus is furious." Theron reported it during our morning briefing, his expression grave despite the positive momentum we'd been building. "They've declared total war, no negotiations, no mercy. Losing two families to your cause apparently pushed them past whatever restraint they were maintaining before.""And Ashenheart?" I asked, watching Dante pace near the window, watching him process information the same way he'd been doing constantly since we'd started this whole impossible campaign to fracture our enemies."Split." Theron's expression turned complicated. "Some want peace, recognize the shifting tide. Others lost family members during th
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE TRIAL BY COMBAT
CHAPTER 57: TRIAL BY COMBATI stepped into the arena. My chest felt tight. Thousands of people from every faction were watching me. I was walking toward what might be the fight of my life. I told myself to keep breathing and not let panic take over.Ragnar was standing across from me. He had a lot of scars on his body. He moved like fighting was just a part of who he was."So this is the Moonborn everyone's talking about," he said. His voice was curious, not mean like I thought it would be. "You're small for someone who's supposed to be powerful.""Size isn't everything," I said. I tried to sound confident. My hands were shaking. I was scared. My hands were on fire with flames."We'll see," Ragnar said. He raised his sword. It looked like it had been used to hurt a lot of people. "Let's see if you're worthy of the fear my family has of your kind."The fight began. I was in trouble right away. Ragnar was really good at fighting. I was just trying to defend myself. I threw fire at him,
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE THE THORNHEART CHALLENGE
CHAPTER 56: THE THORNHEART CHALLENGE The messenger who brought the Thornheart challenge was very direct. He did not use flowery language. He just stated the terms like he was reading a sentence that would decide our fate. "Trial by combat," he said. His voice did not show any emotion. "Our champion, Ragnar, who has not lost a fight in two hundred years, will fight your champion. If your champion wins, Thornheart will leave the alliance against the Moonborn. If your champion loses, all Moonborn will have to give themselves up to be executed." I felt my stomach drop because I knew who they were talking about. I knew the challenge was for me even though the messenger did not say my name. Elric spoke up. "That's crazy," he said. "You cannot be serious about this." The messenger kept talking. "The ancient councilors have already agreed to this. This is not a request. This is a challenge that must be answered before judgment day." After the messenger left, I sat there trying to unde
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE INTERNAL DEMONS
CHAPTER 55: INTERNAL DEMONS I found Dante sitting by himself near the training grounds. He was staring at nothing. He looked like he was struggling with something. I thought he might be fighting the feelings I had been fighting since Isolde told me some things about myself. "Are you having trouble sleeping?" I asked him. I sat down next to him, pulling my knees up to my chest. "I have not really tried to sleep," Dante said. He did not look at me right away. "I keep thinking about things that I probably should not be thinking about." I felt my chest get tight because what he said sounded a lot like what I had been trying to avoid. It sounded like the darkness that Isolde had shown me was inside my mind. "What kind of things are you thinking about?" I asked him. Dante was quiet for a time. I watched him struggle with whether to tell me the truth or not. "I have dreams about hurting them," Dante said finally. His voice was very quiet. "I want to make them suffer like they made Riv
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE THE VALDIS FAMILY
CHAPTER 54: THE VALDIS APPROACHThe messenger arrived after dawn. Something about the way he moved made my skin crawl. He looked like he was carrying secrets that could change everything I thought about myself."The Valdis family requests a meeting," he said. His voice was smooth, like honey. "Lady Isolde wants to talk to you. A few guards on both sides.""No," Elric said before I could even think about it. "The Valdis family plays with people's minds. You're not going anywhere near them alone.""I won't be completely alone," I said. I was already thinking about the possibilities. "If there's a chance to turn another family against the war, I have to try.""At what cost?" Elric's voice was tight with fear and frustration. "They're mind manipulators, Mira. They could destroy you before you even realize it."I knew Elric was worried. I was worried too. I couldn't ignore the chance to turn another family neutral or even allied."I have to go," I said. I tried to sound sure. "If there's a
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE ALLIES
CHAPTER 53: ALLIESI saw the fight break out before I could stop it. Two wolves were rolling across what used to be the training grounds. I knew both of them away. That made everything worse. I understood why they were fighting.Marcus, one of our Shadowfang warriors had his hands around the throat of one of Theron Silvanuss guards. I could see the anger in his eyes. It was the kind of anger that comes from grief. He had else to put it.I ran toward them with Elric behind me. We had to pull Marcus off before he hurt the wolf. "Stop!" I said. "This is not helping anyone!"Marcus was shaking. He had tears in his eyes. He was furious. "He's one of them!" he said. "His family killed my brother! Why are we letting them live among us like nothing happened?"I understood why Marcus was angry. I felt the way every time I saw the Silvanus guards moving through our territory. I had to remind myself that Theron had helped us. He had chosen to defect even though his family had been trying to hurt
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE 6_ASHES AND SECRETS
CHAPTER 6: ASHES AND SECRETS We had to keep moving because this place we're staying isn't safe anymore. I pressed harder against Elric's side, trying to ignore how much of his weight I was carrying. Blood soaked through his shirt where that packleader had torn his fang into him. The wound looked
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE 5_BLOOD IN THE MOONLIGHT
CHAPTER 5 – BLOOD IN THE MOONLIGHT The Bloodfang charged in full motion against the trio. The forest erupted in chaos. Elric unsheathed his sword. Snarls broke through the air. The Bloodfang warriors charged like shadows unleashed. Elara threw her cloak aside, her hands glowing with wind magi
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE 4_WE WERE HOPING YOU'D SAY THAT
CHAPTER 4 – “WE WERE HOPING YOU'D SAY THAT.” They led me through the woods at dawn. I walked between Elric and Elara, silent, my pulse beating like a drum. My thoughts were heavy with what I’d read in that hidden book: Mira of the Lost Line. The girl who could either save or destroy. Was that
THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE 3_WE NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT A DESTROYER
CHAPTER 3 – “WE NEED TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT A DESTROYER.” The Wasted Vale stretched for miles—silent, decaying, endless. I walked for two days without food, my body trembling, my thoughts looping the betrayal like a curse. I was Framed, Casted out and Forgotten. Only Nelly’s words kept me goi
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