Elara MoonstoneWe were dripping with sweat by the time we snuck into the palace. Antonio had to go on another assignment, and Rowan didn't know the kingdom well enough for him to follow me. Even when Luca had insisted that he would go with me or Pero, we had pointed out that the men would sniff out his scent in seconds. He had kissed me hard and long before he let me go, accompanied by Pero.The journey was shortened by Anna, who drove us through a secret route that Luca had described for her. Soon, it was just Pero and I panting and making our way forward to the kingdom. Finally, we managed to slip in, taking care not to catch the attention of the guards. Luckily for us, Lyra's new batch of armies arriving from supporting packs had not yet come, so the few guards left were scattered all around."Wait!" Pero said and drew me back, just as some guards walked past the shadows that we hid. It was already late, and the night was as dark as it can be."Damn, that was close" I whispered in
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