Novel & Cerita Is Enemy At The Gates A True Story

A cold knot formed in my stomach. Betrayal inside the pack wasn’t just dangerous it was deadly. Because enemies outside the borders could be fought. Enemies inside them could destroy everything. Behind us, footsteps approached. Ethan, Callum, and Davian joined us, each wearing the same tense expression. Ethan spoke first. “Three guards confirmed they saw someone leaving the west gate shortly before the rogues attacked.” My eyes narrowed. “The west gate was supposed to be locked.” “It was,” Davian said. “Someone opened it from the inside.”

“I hate to say it, but these guys weren’t the regular rogues. They look more like those.... I can’t put it into words. You need to see this.” I frowned. The usual rogues were predictable—desperate, reckless, and driven by hunger or territorial disputes. If these weren’t the usual rogues, it meant something more troubling was at play. Like I could be in the face of an actual war against an unknown enemy. Nodding, I motioned for him to lead the way. Will turned and signaled to one of the guards stationed at the gate. The guard responded with a sharp nod, pulling a lever that activated the mechanism to open the massive iron gates. The hinges groaned as the gates swung inward, revealing the stre

My lungs were burning and my heart was halfway down my throat, but I kept running. When I reached the court doors, I stopped and doubled over slightly, catching my breath. My hands shook as I pressed them against the cold stone walls. The guards bowed respectfully, though a few of them didn’t bother hiding their judgment. Yeah. News of my mating to a rogue must’ve spread like wildfire. “I want to see my father,” I said, voice clipped, pushing through the gates. When Grace moved to follow, two warriors stepped in her way. “She’s with me,” I said without turning around.

I’ll k*ll every last one of the Fire Lake pack just to get my Henlie. We lurk through the trees and run up and down hills until we finally see Fire Lake. I feel the unease of the pack, but nevertheless they’re ready. I shift back to my human form right before I make it to the gate of the palace. I want her to see me how she knows me. I can feel her presence, she’s here. Guards of Fire Lake surround us ready to attack. “Fire Lake, we’ve come to talk to the princess. We will not attack, unless we’re provoked!” I yell out to the guards and the entire kingdom. “Stay where you are! Do not come any closer, or we will unleash h*ll on all of Forrest Veil!” The head guard at the gate says to us. I sm

His eyes snapped toward her. The atmosphere shifted instantly. Everything changed. Every assumption. Every theory. Every certainty. Because if the note was true— Someone had been searching for Adrian. Not Celine. For years. And that someone had finally found him. A sharp metallic sound echoed behind them. Click. Every guard spun around. Too late. The archive doors slammed shut. Automatically locking. The lights flickered. Then died. Darkness swallowed the room. Several guards reached for weapons. The emergency lights turned on seconds later.

“Well.” I folded my arms. “You’re thinking it too.” “Unfortunately.” We both stared at the walls then at each other and back at the walls. Neither of us wanted to say it. Because it was annoying but there was only one option. “We’re going through the front gate.” Elliot groaned. “I hate when you’re right.” The attack began at sunrise. The enemy was ready for us they must have heard about the first kingdom. The moment our forces appeared, horns sounded across the kingdom. Thousands of soldiers flooded the walls.

One soldier said. “Yeah, maybe our army is returning from war.” Another one said. Soon they remembered that the Hesmian army did not go to any war recently. But they were too late by then. The invaders were passing every barrier and swiftly approaching the main gate. Meanwhile, the wedding rituals were going on, without anyone knowing about the current situation out of the gates. “Now we come to the last ritual.” Said the nobleman who conducted the rituals. At that very moment, even before a messenger reached the emperor, the gates were opened. Everyone including Emperor Narendra was shocked.

I threw the doors open and bolted down the hallway, my boots skidding against the polished marble flooring. Adrian was right on my heels, while Dad’s heavy, measured footsteps followed closely behind. By the time we reached the main security command center on the ground floor, the technicians were huddled around the primary monitor, looking utterly bewildered. “Sir!” the chief tech called out as Dad stepped into the room. “We have an... incident at the front gates. The hostile heat signatures from last night have returned, but they’ve brought a civilian negotiator.” I shoved my way past a guard and looked at the screen.