All Chapters of The Lunar Queen's Redemption : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

The dawn sky was a pale smear of rose and gold as Nyra Duskbane’s escort passed beneath the Silver Fang Citadel’s massive gates. The air held the crisp bite of early morning, and the banners above the walls fluttered, still bearing the silver wolf sigil of Nyra’s house. Behind her rode Selene, regal even in worn traveling leathers, and Ryker, who nudged Nyra’s shoulder with a grin. Kaelan brought up the rear, eyes sharp for any sign of treachery.“It feels good to be home,” Nyra said, voice soft with longing as she touched the carved stone of the gate’s archway.Selene nodded. “Soon the throne will feel that way again.” She drew her cloak tighter against the morning chill. “We’ll need every loyal blade.”Ryker chuckled. “First things first: who else is starving? I swear I’d trade my sword for a hot breakfast.”Kaelan sheathed his own knife with a soft click. “Be wary. The air tastes of unease. This return may not be as joyous as you imagine.”Nyra met his gaze. “If anyone threatens th

Nyra’s scream echoed through the vault like a falling star shattering on impact. Her body arched violently, the heat of the demonic brand searing her womb with agonizing brilliance. Silver lunar-fire and molten infernal flame scorched together in a burning glyph over her navel, his mark.She collapsed onto her hands and knees, panting, trembling as the light dimmed around her. Sweat clung to her skin in thick rivulets, ash peppering her hair. Selene rushed to her side, but recoiled as the heat radiating off Nyra scorched the air between them."Nyra! Goddess... what did you do?!" Selene’s voice cracked with horror.Nyra raised her head slowly, eyes bloodshot and pupils flaring silver. "He owes me my price. I made a pact... and I will see it honored."Ryker took a protective step forward, jaw clenched. "You're hurt. That thing branded you like cattle. You're not thinking clearly."Kaelan stood by the shattered altar, arms folded grimly. "A demon's mark seals more than flesh. It binds so

Nyra’s heart pounded like war‑drums as she crossed the shattered marble vestibule of her parents’ private throne room. Dawn’s pale light slanted through cracked stained‑glass, igniting motes of dust that danced like restless spirits. The air smelled faintly of rosewater and old incense, her mother’s last gift to this sanctum, now defiled by betrayal.Ryker walked beside her, armor loosened at his throat, blade sheathed but ever at the ready. He glanced at her once, eyes alight with admiration, and Nyra drew a steadying breath. “This is ours,” she said, voice low and fierce. “Every stone, every whisper.”He offered her his arm. She took it, lean muscle coiling beneath her fingertips. Behind them, Kaelan and two elite shadowguard flanked the rear entrance, ensuring no surprise assailant interrupted what was to come.Nyra paused on the dais, where the old throne; a magnificent carving of bone‑white silver and midnight ebony, loomed empty against an obsidian wall. Its armrests were shaped

Moonlight filtered through shattered battlements, casting pale shards across the ruined courtyard of the Silver Fang Citadel. The air still pulsed with distant war‑horns, a grim reminder that Selira’s forces pressed ever closer. Inside the half‑demolished great hall, Nyra stood atop the fractured dais, sword in hand, eyes burning with defiance and exhaustion. Behind her lay the bodies of allies and traitors alike; before her, the flagstones ran slick with blood and shadow.A muted gasp echoed through the hall. Nyra turned, blade lowering in sudden caution. There, in the lingering gloom, stood Myrra, her twin sister, cloaked in ebony silk, face half‑hidden by a silver‑filigreed hood. Myrra’s eyes, sharp and calculating, glowed like embers. “You summoned me,” she said softly, the words curling like smoke. “Now watch.”Nyra’s heartbeat thundered. She had expected invasion, betrayal; anything, except her sister’s arrival at her most vulnerable hour. “What do you want, Myrra?” Nyra’s voice

The torchlight trembled across Nyra’s brow as she pressed deeper into the Vault of Ancients, Ryker’s hand firm at her elbow. The air here tasted of dust and memory, of a lineage not hers. Behind them, the echo of Selene’s warning rang in Nyra’s ears: “This knowledge may free you… or bind you forever.”They emerged into the Hall of Echoing Scrolls, an arched chamber lined floor to ceiling with cracked tomes and faded parchments. At its center stood an obsidian pedestal, upon which rested the Codex Umbrae, a forbidden manuscript rumored to hold the secrets of every bloodline forged by the dark gods.Nyra’s pulse thundered as she approached. “Ryker… are you sure about this?” she whispered, her voice raw with a mixture of dread and resolve.He offered her a steadying smile. “You asked me to stand by you no matter what truth we found. I meant it.”Nyra brushed a trembling fingertip over the Codex’s cover. Runes glimmered faintly in reaction, as though recognizing her presence. She inhaled