All Chapters of The First Luna : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

The Valkirk werewolf warriors had withdrawn.Gorgon's soldiers followed closely behind.The soldiers froze for a moment.They were ready to die for their kingdom, and now it was over so quickly?Everyone could hardly believe it.But once they were sure, tears came even before excitement.Ember ridge had finally been reclaimed.And they could go home alive to see their families.No one liked war if they could avoid it.Everyone, including Ethan, felt their eyes get a little misty.But soon, he noticed Maris was missing.He tried to reach her through their mind link—they were marked mates and could communicate that way.But he couldn't get through for a long time.Finally, the mind link flickered on, and only a brief sentence came through, "Save me! I've been captured...""Captured by who? Where are you?"Ethan tried to link again, but no matter what, he couldn't reach her.He sent people to investigate, and soon a soldier reported back."General Maris chased a small group of enemy troo

Third-person POV"If you really think you did nothing wrong, why did you tell us to keep it secret? You know you killed civilians and claimed it as military credit, right?""Still trying to deny it? You don't even have the guts to admit what you did. Coward. You aren't even worth Major General Conlay's pinky finger."Maris's face turned dark with rage as she listened to her former soldiers call her out."Secret? That was to avoid unnecessary trouble! War is cruel. Civilians get hurt in every war. And what makes those Valkirk innocent? They've been fighting us at the border for decades! My peace treaty ended the fighting. A few border towns were a small price to pay for real peace—they died for a good cause!""Heh."Kael couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.Some people never feel sorry. They just wrap their crimes in more lies and twisted logic until the day they die.Maris quickly reacted and forced a flattering smile. "I-I can really help you. I know everything about Lane and Kael

Third-person POV Ssss... The smell of burnt flesh filled the air. The pain was insane, like her soul was being scorched by the silver. Maris let out a primal scream as her vision went dark. She didn't know what kind of symbol or word they had branded onto her, but the bone-deep shame told her one thing: this mark would be with her until the day she died. Once they were done branding her, the warriors started beating her with leather-wrapped fists and heavy combat boots. They weren't trying to kill her quickly. They wanted her to feel every bit of pain and humiliation. She lay on the ground. Every breath felt like her organs had shifted out of place. Her whole body hurt, and she was drowning in despair. As her mind slowly slipped under from pain and freezing cold, Ethan's face flashed through her mind. He wasn't coming. The Alpha who marked her, who once gave her protection and standing, now felt as far away as someone from another world. She had once been the pride of her

Lane's POVAfter Ethan left, I stayed by the fire.Werewolves didn't really need fire to stay warm, but the light in the dark still gave a fake sense of comfort.Still, when the flames flickered, the color sometimes looked like blood.I stared at the fire and suddenly remembered the day I returned from Blackwood Pack to the Silvermoon Pack. There were bodies and blood everywhere.Blood soaked the tundra under the moon. Even the wolf's footprints looked sticky.Pain hit my chest all at once, like sharp ice spikes stabbing me over and over.I closed my eyes.Of course, I wanted Maris dead.But death was too easy.Once someone dies, they don't feel pain anymore. Their souls return to the Moon Goddess. That was not a real punishment.I wanted her to stay alive and feel every single bit of agony.Kian probably thought the same way.That was why I believed he wouldn't kill her.kaelen told us to wait here. He probably already had some kind of silent agreement with Kian—they didn't trust ea

Ethan's POV"All units on alert! Get ready to fight!"Lane stood up and gave the order, her face dead serious.Every soldier—whether in wolf form or human form—instantly tensed up and got into position.In seconds, they formed a perfect defensive circle, just like a pack of wolves preparing to face a threat.The Valkirk army was moving fast.They marched down the frozen slopes in three perfect lines. It was honestly scary how synchronized they were.On ice like that, anyone else would be slipping and sliding, but their boots wereclearly fitted with steel spikes and magic runes. Their wealth and tech were on full display.Soon, the massive wave of Valkirk wolves flooded the wasteland, coming to a dead stop right in front of us.The air felt heavy, and the only sound was their flags snapping in the wind.I couldn't hold it in anymore. I ran to the front and screamed, "Where on earth did you take Maris?!"A tall figure slowly stepped out from their formation.His amber eyes narrowed in