Rise of The Fallen Luna
ia's
ain in my side reminded me of the rogue attack, and my arms were bandaged. The council
dable and grim. As usual, Blake sat at the head of the ta
ade." His sharp eyes scanned the room before settling on me. "Cassia, to ensure
t?" With a tremblin
back in his chair. "The rogues have been attacking ou
ruptly. Are you requesting that I wed a rebe
it's not a request." It's a directive
lungs. "Why me?" I asked, my voice rising. "Why
ice was sweet, but her eyes glimmered with malice. "You have no position here, Cassia. You're not a Luna,
ng at her. "You don't get
s. "I think I do. After all,
ke for herself. Of course, she would take advantage of my rejection. She mus
voice quivering with wrat
t surprised. You've always been too weak to ha
to my palms. "You'll regret this," I mut
he decision is final. Tomorrow morning, you will dep
unfair this was, but I knew it was pointless. Blake wo
space towering in front of me. Two guards flanked me, their fea
Here, the trees were thicker, the air was cooler, and the forest appeared
his is as far as we go," one of
u're leaving m
t you up ahead," he added,
d them vanish into the forest. I in
g leaves. I looked around, my h
shouted out from the
sweeping the area
disfigured face emerged from beh
blood growing
ogue. Growing up, I had heard tales about him, but I
ning. He mockingly remarked
. "What are yo
t was clear that he was threatening. "As you can see,
What are you
by an expression of utter loathing. "Y
"How abo
e growled. "I made sure they pai
opped beati
ght, "I killed them." I was indifferent to thei
y and yelled. "You
light, the blade glinted. The whole truth will never be revea
utting through the air, he sprang at me. A great ache w
ng to breathe. My vision became bl
his face near mine. He mumb
ist and to hang on, but
as the darkness grew. The haze
voice ordered, "G
t took a step ba
r presence was tremendous, ev
nelt next to me. "Cassia,"
h to speak, but
asked in a tone that made me trem
n my side was forgotten
dimly in the darkness, she mu
t, and everything a
fascinating w
didn't know, but deep down, I felt th