Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Packless Luna: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

“No.”The word left my mouth before I could think.The messenger stared at me.“Nyra—”“No.”I stepped toward him.“You said they took him alive.”“They did.”“Then he is alive.”“Yes.”“Then stop looking at me like he is dead.”The messenger lowered his eyes.I turned toward the battlefield.Kael was alive.He had to be.But a warrior suddenly approached, carrying something in his hands.My heart stopped.“Nyra…”“What is that?”He didn't answer.He slowly placed the broken piece of black armor on the ground.I stared at it.Kael's armor.The leather was torn. Blood covered the metal plate. One side had been crushed.My fingers trembled as I reached down.I recognized the mark engraved into the metal.Kael's personal crest.“This doesn't prove he's dead,” I whispered.“No,” the warrior said quickly. “It doesn't.”I looked at him.“Where did you find it?”“Near the northern road.”“Was there a body?”“No.”“Did you see him die?”“No.”“Then he's alive.”The warrior nodded.“Yes.”I he

The warriors surrounding me were the same men who had once bowed when I entered the room.Now their weapons were pointed at me.“Drop your sword, Nyra.”I looked at the warrior speaking.I remembered seeing him beside Kael only days ago.“You want me to surrender?”His jaw tightened.“Please.”“Then you shouldn't have pointed a blade at me.”He stepped forward.“I don't want to hurt you.”“Then move.”“I can't.”“Neither can I.”The first warrior attacked.I blocked his sword.Another came from my left.I ducked.His blade cut through the air above my head.“Take her!”Three warriors rushed toward me.I kicked one backward and struck another across the wrist.His sword fell.“Nyra!” someone shouted.I turned.Commander Daren stood near the doorway.For a second, I thought he was coming for me.Instead, he moved between me and two attacking warriors.“Run!”My eyes widened.“Daren?”“Go!”A sword struck his armor.He blocked it.“Now!”I didn't waste another second.I ran.“Stop her!”

“Your Alpha is alive.”Riven's voice was calm.“His capture is only the beginning.”I stared at him across the small fire.“You knew about Kael.”“I knew they wanted him alive.”“And you sent the message?”“Yes.”My fingers tightened around the paper.“Why?”Riven leaned back against the tree.“Because you need to understand what happens next.”“What happens next?”“The Council will use Kael.”“For what?”“To break Ironfang.”My jaw tightened.“They won't break Ironfang.”“They already have.”I looked away.Moonfall Fortress had fallen.Selene had taken control.Kael was a prisoner.And the pack was divided.Riven continued.“They took your Alpha because they know his death alone won't be enough.”“Then what do they want?”“To make an example of him.”My stomach twisted.“Explain.”Riven's eyes hardened.“They are preparing a public execution.”I stopped breathing.“When?”“Soon.”“How soon?”“I don't have an exact hour.”“Then how do you know?”“Because the Council wants every pack t

Kael woke to the sound of water dripping in the dark.Drip.Drip.Drip.He opened his eyes.Cold stone pressed against his back.For several seconds, he didn't move.Then he noticed the symbol carved into the wall.His blood ran cold.“No…”He pushed himself upright.The chains around his wrists tightened.He stared at the symbol again.Three interlocking circles surrounded by a thin line.He had seen it before.Not recently.Years ago.A memory he had spent years trying to bury.Kael clenched his fists.“Why here?”A voice answered from the darkness outside the cell.“Because you know what it means.”Kael turned sharply.A guard stood beyond the bars.“Who sent you?”The guard said nothing.Kael pulled against the chains.“Where is Nyra?”The guard laughed.“You're worried about your Luna?”“Answer me.”“She isn't here.”Kael's jaw tightened.“Is she alive?”The guard remained silent.Kael stood.“Answer me!”Footsteps echoed down the corridor.The guard immediately stepped aside.Ka

The gates of Moonfall opened, and the wolves inside fell silent.I rode at the front of the returning force, with rescued Ironfang warriors behind me and stolen Council documents secured in a leather bag.We had gone into enemy territory as a small group.We returned with prisoners, supplies, and proof that the Council had been lying.But the moment I saw the faces waiting inside the gates, I knew our victory was only the beginning.“Luna Nyra!”A warrior stepped forward.“Is that really you?”I climbed down from my horse.“Yes.”His eyes moved to the rescued warriors.“You brought them back.”“I promised I would.”One of the rescued men stumbled.Mara rushed forward to support him.“Get them inside,” she ordered. “They need food and medical attention.”A young wolf stared at me.“Did you really attack a Council supply route?”“Yes.”“Did you defeat their soldiers?”“We escaped with what we came for.”His face brightened.“Then we can fight them!”“Not without a plan,” I replied.The