CHAPTER 71 – THE FIRST BATTLE

The first arrow hit the wall before I could even breathe."DOWN!"Kael's voice thundered across the fortress.I dropped just as dozens of arrows flew over us.They struck the stone wall, the wooden shields, and the ground around our feet.Then the Council army charged.The sound was deafening."Hold the line!" Kael shouted.Ironfang warriors rushed forward."Do not let them reach the inner gate!"I stood and looked over the wall.There were too many.Far too many."They're coming from the east!" a warrior shouted.Kael turned immediately."How many?""At least two hundred!""Send fifty warriors there.""They won't be enough!""They don't need to be. They only need to slow them down."The warrior nodded and ran.I looked toward the western side.Something felt wrong.The Council army wasn't attacking randomly.They were moving toward specific points."They know where our weak points are," I said.Kael looked at me."What?""Their attacks."I pointed toward the eastern wall."They are a

CHAPTER 72 – THE BROKEN GATE

The moment the gate broke, I knew everything had changed.The heavy wooden doors crashed inward with a deafening roar.For one second, everyone froze.Then the Council warriors flooded into Moonfall.“Hold the line!”“Protect the wounded!”“Do not let them reach the inner halls!”The courtyard exploded into chaos.I tightened my grip on my weapon and looked toward the broken gate.There were too many of them.Far too many.“Nyra!”I turned.Kael was already fighting through the crowd, his eyes fixed on me.“Stay inside the fortress!”I shook my head.“I can't.”“Nyra, this is not a request.”“And these warriors aren't going to stop attacking because you ordered me to hide.”His jaw tightened.“I need to know you're safe.”“I'll be safe if I help you win.”For a moment, he stared at me.Then another group of warriors rushed between us.“Kael!”He looked over his shoulder.One of his guards pointed toward the eastern wall.“They're breaking through!”Kael cursed under his breath.“I hav

CHAPTER 73 – THE LUNA'S BLOOD

The assassins were already inside my chambers. For one terrible second, I could not move. There were too many of them. Their faces were covered, their weapons drawn, and every one of them was watching me. Then my wolf growled. Run. No. Fight. The first assassin lunged. I moved before I even thought. His blade passed beside my face. I caught his wrist and twisted hard. He cried out. I drove my shoulder into his chest and sent him crashing into the wall. Another attacker came from behind. I turned just in time. His sword stopped inches from my stomach. I stepped aside and struck his arm.

All Chapters of A Packless Luna: Chapter 71 - Chapter 73

CHAPTER 71 – THE FIRST BATTLE

CHAPTER 72 – THE BROKEN GATE

CHAPTER 73 – THE LUNA'S BLOOD