Semua Bab Alpha's Hidden Luna: Bab 91 - Bab 95

The Eastern Highlands was no longer quiet.From the moment the warning had been sounded, the fortress-city stirred like a great beast waking from slumber. The clang of the blacksmith’s hammer rang in steady rhythm from the lower yards, turning raw steel into the spears, swords, and arrowheads the pack would soon need. The scent of oil and leather hung heavy as armorers fitted warriors with reinforced chest plates and bracers.Lucian Wolfe stalked the training yard like a shadow, watching his wolves drill. His voice cut through the cool morning air, sharp and commanding.“Again! You think Rurik will give you the chance to catch your breath? Drive your blade deeper, move faster—your opponent isn’t going to wait for you to think about your next move!”The warriors obeyed, sweat dripping, their bodies moving with relentless precision. Even the young, untested fighters were put through the motions; in war, there was no time to coddle.Up on the battlements, lookouts scanned the distant tre

The Ironfang guards came for her before dawn.Rayne was half-asleep on the cold stone floor when the sound of bootsteps thundered down the corridor, heavy and purposeful. Her instincts jolted her awake. She was on her feet before the torchlight even reached her cell door.The key turned in the lock with a metallic scrape. Two guards stepped in—both big, broad-shouldered wolves with the black-and-silver armbands of Xavier’s personal sentinels.“On your feet,” one of them barked.Rayne’s eyes narrowed. “Where are you taking me?”Neither answered. The first guard grabbed her by the arm, the iron cuff biting into her skin as he yanked her forward. Her wrists were still bound by the heavy chain, the short length of it forcing her to keep her hands close together. The second guard gripped her other arm, and between them they dragged her out into the corridor.Cain, still in his cell, stepped forward and gripped the bars. “Rayne—”She didn’t look at him. “Save your breath.”The guards shoved

Rayne’s heart thundered at Cain's words.“Then we make another exit.” She turned toward the nearest stairwell leading up along the outer wall. The higher they went, the more they could see—the entire Ironfang fortress sprawled below them, a sea of armored wolves converging on their position.They burst onto the battlements, the wind slapping cold against their faces. From here, the forest stretched endlessly beyond the cliff’s edge. But between them and freedom lay a gauntlet of soldiers.The first wave came fast—four guards in tight formation. Rayne met them head-on, blades ringing as she parried, ducked, and countered. Cain fought beside her, a whirlwind of claws and steel, his growl rumbling in her bones.More poured from the towers.“We’re boxed in!” Cain shouted.Rayne’s back hit the parapet. Her eyes darted over the edge—she could almost taste the forest air, but the drop was lethal without a clear path down. The wolves closed in, their breath misting in the cold night.“Rayne V