BOUND TO MY FORBIDDEN MATE 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 16

Selene’s povThe sound of the alarm had not ceased since daybreak.It was a repeating and persistent rhythm that felt like the palace was on edge. Soldiers were dashing down the halls, their doors were slammed open and closed, and the order of the palace had collapsed.I stood by my window, observing the commotion. I watched the soldiers marching in lines through the courtyard, towards the outer gates and the forests on the horizon. The thief had fled sometime in the night, and now everyone was panicking as if the kingdom was at war.My fingers were still numb from the draining of magic Thorne had forced on me earlier. I wiggled my fingers again, trying to feel even the faintest flicker, but it was gone. Just emptiness. I felt more irritated than I should have.I heard a knock at my door.But it was opened.Morgana entered the room, two guards at her heels. It became tense as soon as she entered. She appeared serene, but her gaze was focused and wary, as if she was sizing up who was g

I didn't sleep after what I saw. Or I did, but I didn't feel rested. It felt like waiting. I heard the voice again, when I shut my eyes. They are close to identifying you. I couldn't help but keep hearing that sentence until I felt like it was a message to me as well as her. I couldn't sleep that night. When I awoke Adrian was not there. That in itself wasn't surprising anymore. This time, though, it didn't bother me and, even more notably, I didn't follow. I told myself that I was just checking on him. But I didn't go to the council or the trade. I went to the gardens. Where I saw him head the night before. I ducked and hid between the hedgerows. And then I saw him. Adrian was standing by the stone wall, hidden behind the ivy and crumbling arches. He wasn’t alone. The hooded man stood beside him. I stopped behind a stone column. Close enough to hear. Far enough to not be seen. The hooded man spoke first. "They are ratcheting up the pressure", it said. It was low, controlled. “

I arrived at the war chamber to a flurry of activity.I could tell something was up even before I saw it. I could sense it in the air, in the way the guards were moving too quickly, the doors opening and closing without permission, and the people talking in short bursts, which only happened in times of crises.As I entered, a soldier called to me.“My lady,” he said, bowing halfheartedly. “The eastern border is down. We have multiple breaches. Reports of attacks on three high points in the hills."I didn’t sit. I headed for the map table.“Show me,” I said.He laid the parchment out on the table. Red lines had already been marked out along the border wall. There were three areas glaring in magical markers for active conflict.My stomach tightened.“This is not random,” I said immediately. “These are coordinated attacks.”One of the generals nodded. “Yes. Timing is too good. They are attacking when the patrols are weakest in numbers.I looked up. “Where is Morgana?”As if she knew, she