Semua Bab The Luna's Groom: Bab 131 - Bab 140

P E R S E U SShe’s bleeding. My lips are trembling, my mind racing too fast to hold a single clear thought as I hurry through the camp with her in my arms. I hold her tightly against my chest, my voice low and urgent as I beg her to stay with me, to keep her eyes open, to hold on.The healer’s tent is crowded with wounded soldiers, the air thick with the smell of blood and the sharp scent of healing herbs and strong potions. Men groan in pain as healers rush between cots, but none of that registers. All I see is her. All I feel is the damp warmth of her blood soaking through my armor.“Jeremiah!” I shout, my voice cutting through the noise like a blade.He drops the bowl he’s holding immediately and rushes over, his expression turning grim as he takes in the scene. Eleanor’s body is shaking, her skin alternating between burning hot and frighteningly cold within seconds.This is exactly why I didn’t want her on that battlefield. Why I tried to keep her close, keep her safe. I never sh

P E R S E U SMy grip on the sword tightened until my knuckles ached under the pressure. I didn’t blink, didn’t breathe—just glared at Thomas as his cold eyes finally locked onto mine. Fresh blood splattered his face and dripped from his blade, dark and still wet. He looked like he’d just carved his way through the outskirts of the battle, eager and unhinged.He rose slowly, a smirk twisting his lips as he roughly tied his hair back. Looking at him now, really looking, made my stomach turn. We had the same sharp jaw, the same unforgiving eyes, the same anger running deep beneath the surface. My father was right, I thought bitterly. Dragon shifters are poison. And this one—this cruel, selfish king, was the source of it all.I channeled the disgust into rage. If the Dragon Alpha died, his army would fracture. They’d lose their nerve, their coordination. This ended now.“So you finally decided to show your face,” I scoffed, voice low and rough.“Just thought I’d pay your children a visit

E L E A N O RThe moment the antidote hit my system, relief flooded through me. I felt the wound on my shoulder pull itself back together, flesh and blood twisting and sealing shut almost as quickly as the poison had spread. Around me, other soldiers let out shaky sighs of relief, some already slipping their armor back on, their faces pale but determined.I swung my legs over the side of the cot, my body still humming with residual pain. “I have to go to Perseus,” I told Jeremiah, my voice leaving no room for argument.He stepped forward, his expression tight with concern. “No, you can’t do that, Eleanor. It’s too risky. If you get hit again—”But my eyes were already fixed on the tent entrance. In the distance, a fiery ball of flame arched through the sky, heading straight for us. My blood went cold.“We have to leave!” I yelled, snatching my sword from where it leaned against the cot. “NOW!” I shouted when they just stared, frozen.I didn’t wait. I bolted for the exit, soldiers and

E L E A N O RI let out a sharp gasp as the maids tightened the laces of my dress behind me, their fingers working quickly and efficiently. I stared at my reflection in the full-length mirror, taking in the woman who looked back at me. There was a council meeting today, one I could no longer avoid. I had to keep it together, especially before he returns. I couldn’t break in front of them—not now. If I showed even a hint of weakness, it would give them a crack to slip through, a chance to manipulate things to their advantage.I had been summoned to multiple meetings since Perseus disappeared, and I had turned every one of them down on purpose. But today felt different. Today, I had to step up. For him. For us.A few maids accompanied me to the town hall where the meeting was scheduled. Just as I was about to leave, I spotted Severus heading out as well, and we decided to share a carriage. The ride was quiet at first, the rhythmic clatter of the wheels filling the space between us.“Yo

E L E A N O RHe’s coming toward me with a sword gripped tight in his hand. Before I can move, his free hand snaps out and grabs me by the neck, lifting me off my feet. I gasp, choking, as he hurls me sideways. My body slams into a heavy tree trunk with a force that knocks the air clean from my lungs. I can’t fight him. My body feels too weak, too broken to even stand.Just as despair starts to swallow me whole, I see it—a bright, blazing light at the edge of the cliff, racing straight toward me. Perseus.A bright, reckless smile is stretched across his face, and the sight of it melts something deep inside me. He’s handsome. He always is. Tears prick at my eyes as I reach out for him, my fingers straining through the empty air.But then the earth beneath us shudders and splits apart, tearing a gaping chasm between us. I let out a choked gasp, my hope crumbling as he slowly disappears from view. My vision blurs into nothing.**I wake up with a sharp gasp, my body drenched in cold swea