Natalia’s POV
Andrei had been ambushed.
The scout said he ran all the way to Moonshadow, without stopping, the moment it happened. He said there were waves of rogues, but what stood out to me the most was the ruby arrow.
Trained Bloodmoon warriors. With ruby weapons.
Andrei and Damon were prepared, but perhaps not enough. The moment the scout told me what happened, I jumped into action.
“Prepare a squad of Moonshadow’s best warriors,” I ordered Mila as we rushed through the corridors. “We’ll need at least twenty of the biggest and strongest. More if we can spare them.”
Mila nodded. “We can’t leave Moonshadow completely unprotected, but I can spare thirty warriors.”
“Thirty is good. Make it thirty-one.”
Mila froze and turned to me, grabbing my wrist. “Natalia, you’re not seriously c
