The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 97

Chapter 97

I was just getting ready for bed when Liam arrived, which was unusually late for a visit.

One look at his face told me something was wrong.

“What is it?” I asked, sitting up straighter in bed.

Liam closed the door behind him. “There’s been an incident at the northern border. Alexander went to handle it.”

My heart stuttered in my chest. “What kind of incident?”

“A bunch of rogues banded together and took over a property on the border. It turned violent when Ashclaw warriors went to kick them out. Alexander had to go personally to handle it, and one of the scouts just returned saying that there’s an intense battle going on.”

“Is Alexander okay?” My voice came out as a squeak, and I hated how small I sounded, but I couldn’t help it. A small presence in the back of my mind seemed to roil at the thought of something bad happening to him.

Liam hesitated. “I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything about Alexander since he left.”

ago was

“This morning.”

in my chest. Every instinct in my body began

Fighting. Maybe

and swung my

are you

to go,” I said. “I need to

can’t leave! You’re

had taken hold, drowning out reason. All I could think about was

ignoring the sharp sting and the drops of

my bare feet slapping against the cold tile

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Chapter 97

Liam

stunned by Ella’s sudden flight. He hadn’t expected her to react so violently to the news about Alexander. Worry, yes. Concern, certainly. But this

called out, rushing to the doorway. The older woman had been in the hallway getting coffee. “Ella’s

forgotten. “What do you mean, run off? Where would she go in