CHAPTER 124 – War on Wolfsong

Lyra I turned to Ryan as the dawn's red glow painted the battlefield in an ominous light. "Promise me you'll be careful out there. I can't lose you, not now." My voice trembled slightly. Ryan pulled me close, his strong arms enveloping me. "I promise, Lyra. We'll make it through this together. I won't let anything happen to you." Tears welled up as I looked into his eyes. "I love you, Ryan. More than anything." "I love you too, Lyra. Forever and always." He leaned in, capturing my lips in a searing kiss filled with love and desperation. We broke apart reluctantly as Darian approached, his face grim. "It's time. Killian, Julio and their group have destroyed Wolfsong's strongest soldiers." He spat on the ground. "The few that hadn't defected anyway. A handful at best. The rest of the soldiers are ready." I nodded, steeling myself for the battle ahead. We joined the assembled forces of Moonshadow, Silver Tail, and Night Moon, their faces etched not with fear, but pride and determina