All Chapters of BLOOD AND MOONLIGHT: Chapter 51

The world had grown too quiet.A stillness hung over the battlefield like the breath before a scream. Blood clung to the cracked ground, soaking into the soil like an offering. Kiran stirred first, coughing as he pushed himself upright, dirt and ash clinging to his armor. His chest heaved, eyes darting across the scarred terrain, searching desperate.“Emily…” he whispered, the name a prayer on his tongue.Beside him, Lucien groaned, wincing as he sat up, one hand clutching his ribs. His skin was torn, his armor dented, but his eyes were sharp, already scanning the battlefield. The entrance to the First Moon now stood sealed a smooth, glowing barrier of lunar energy that pulsed like a heartbeat. Untouchable. Impenetrable.“She’s gone,” Lucien said, voice grim.“No,” Kiran growled, stumbling to his feet. “She’s not gone. She’s inside. And we have to get her out.”Lucien approached the barrier, reaching out to it, but the second his hand got close, it burned fierce and final. “This magic