A Legend of Shadow and Light: An MM Fantasy Romance (Shadowborn Book 3) by Jordan Lee

Author:Jordan Lee [Lee, Jordan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

Elian

Elian was in pain, but he had to keep riding. He’d left the fort two nights ago and was now nearly to Luthien. It had been a dangerous ride. He’d encountered a pack of shadow graugs during the first night and had used his Core to kill several before the rest retreated. Clove had helped him as well, as she traveled along with him, never once letting up or leaving his side.

He’d ridden his horse so hard, the poor animal had foamed. Elian knew the horse couldn’t keep the same pace for two days. So, the next morning, he let the animal rest near a water hole while he slept fitfully with Clove keeping him warm. He resumed his ride through the gray and cloudy day that afternoon, subsisting on oats for the horse and nuts and smoked boar that the cook had packed for Elian at the fort.

Now, he trotted the horse now at a steady pace through the falling snow, and Clove walked alongside him. Night had fallen again, and it was freezing and quiet, causing every noise to reverberate through the forest. He stayed alert, his Core within easy reach, and hoped with every mile that he would make it to Luthien in time to warn them about Mordren’s army and send reinforcements to Fort Arrowcrest. He’d even taken different back roads to avoid any run-ins with Mordren’s spies, such as Shirkh.

By the break of dawn, he crested a snowy hill and there, in the valley below, was the city of Luthien. Its stone walls scaled high, and inside those walls he imagined thousands of people going about their day; visiting the markets and shops, selling their wares, laboring, visiting friends, planning events. And towering above them all was the gold-domed building of the citadel. This was where the Legion’s headquarters were, shining in the early morning sun, even from this distance.

“Not much longer now,” he panted and glanced down at Clove, who stared at him with her tongue out.

He passed through the farms and inns built around the outskirts of Luthien, but the fields were empty and the inns quiet. He urged his horse forward until he came to the road leading to the city’s main gate. There were no carts or carriages coming or going, and outside the city wall there were no stalls bustling with activity. It appeared the people of Luthien had heard the rumors coming from Vanhelm.

He wasn’t surprised to see the gate closed and the walls surrounded by soldiers. A unit of them marched over to him immediately upon seeing him, and Elian dismounted, showing them his Core.

“I am Elian Darrow,” he started. “I come with urgent news from the Gate in Vanhelm.”

The soldiers exchanged wary glances but didn’t hesitate to escort him and Clove through a small side door, leading him into the guardhouse. Once inside, he handed over his Core for verification, and they swiftly confirmed his identity and escorted him to the guard headquarters. After sloshing through icy

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