Ariana’s POV“Open the gate!”Kael’s voice shook the fortress as we ran through the hidden passage and the moment we stepped outside, I knew something was wrong.The sky above the Lycan Kingdom was filled with smoke and then my heart dropped.“No,” I whispered.Kael grabbed my hand. “Stay with me.”We reached the palace hill and stopped and the royal gates were open.Hunters stood on the walls and their banners hung where our royal flags had once flown.“They took the palace,” Lyra said.Kael’s fingers tightened around mine.“They took my home.”I looked at him. His face was hard, but his eyes were full of pain.“This is not your fault.”He looked at me.“They are using my warriors against us.”Before I could answer, arrows flew from the walls.“Down!”Kael pulled me against his chest and an arrow struck the tree behind us.Damien raised his weapon.“Get Ariana inside!”“No!” I shouted. “We are not running.”Kael looked at me.“If those warriors are being controlled, we have to save t
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