CUSRED BY THE FULL MOON

erily still as the full moon celebration began. The streets were filled with laughter and music, the joy of the people flowing freely as the royal fami

guests and celebrated another year of peace. Their son ceaclum were with them, their laughter mingling with the music as th

ards, caught off guard by the sudden onslaught, scrambled to defend the walls, but their efforts were futile. Macus forces, swift and deadl

ion that this was no ordinary raid it was an all out attack. He fought valiantly, his blade flashing in the moonlight as he struck down

abour, sword drawn, fighting with a ferocity that only a wife could possess. Together, they pushed back the invaders, working as a team to protect the h

roze Lyanna's blood,it was the twin an outline of their figure, the pressure might had forced her into quick labour. Alaric quickly signal some guards to

usted implicitly. But now, as the truth crashed down on him, he saw the coldness in his eyes-a coldness he had never s

oom. She tried to push through the chaos and pain of labour, but her path was blocked by rebe

win the youngest of the royal family, pulling him toward the secret passage that led out of the citadel. "Please take them

with the guard and his father. As he turned to leave, ceaclum caught sight of his wife from across the courtyard. His eyes met his mother and in that moment, there was no need for words. They bot

ision. He knew that he could not abandon his family, but he also knew that he had to protect what remained of the kingdom. The cita

onfrontation could be the end. As he entered the great hall, the flames licked at the wall

yes. The betrayal, the treachery,it was all laid bare before him. He could hardly

, cutting through the crackling of the flames

s sword. "You are a traitor, Kael," he spat, his voice filled with

ours, Alaric. You never deserved it. I have waited too long for

er. "I will stop you, Kael. You have betrayed the blo

burning citadel illuminated their movements, casting long shadows across the throne room. The

laric knew that this was the moment that would decide everything. The night of be

tadel continued to burn, the night ali

d around them, Alaric knew that this final battle would decide everything. Would he be able to stop Kael, or would the reb