The Abandoned Luna's Journey to Power (by Emily Reed) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72 The Latecomers

Chapter 72 The Latecomers

James’s POV:

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Evelyn was shaking with rage. She gripped her riding whip and pointed ahead. “How dare you!” she snapped. “Once I get inside, I’ll charge you all for disrespecting a superior officer!”

The heavy city gates slowly opened.

The moment we entered, the contrast hit even harder.

The streets still showed signs of war-cracked stones, scorched walls-but everything had been cleaned.

People were already repairing their homes. Vendors stood by the road, calling out as they sold steaming

stew.

The air smelled of food. Not rot. Not death. Nothing like what we had breathed in for weeks.

Soldiers and civilians on both sides of the street stopped what they were doing. They stared at us like we were some strange animals on display.

“So this is the reinforcements?”

“They look like refugees.”

“I heard they got lost in the swamp for two weeks. Wow, we’re almost won the war. Why are they here? For free food?”

“Shh, lower your voice. Look at that woman. That’s Evelyn. They say her temper is terrible.”

The whispers stabbed into my ears like needles.

My face burned.

So this was our grand arrival? We looked like clowns who showed up after the feast was over, good for a laugh, useless for anything else.

Evelyn heard it too.

Her face turned dark. The cheers and admiration she had imagined were nowhere to be found. Instead, there was mockery and cold stares. For someone as proud as her, it was almost unbearable.

“General Nolan and General Rusell.”

At that moment, steady footsteps came from ahead.

A squad of guards in polished armor approached us. The officer leading them spoke without emotion. “Prince Adam is waiting for you in the council hall. Please follow me.”

I took a deep breath and forced myself to stand straighter.

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Chapter 72 The Latecomers.

No matter what, I had brought tens of thousands of troops. That was a real strength.

If I were given a chance, I could still earn credit in the battles to come.

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Yet a faint bond I could not ignore stirred inside me. I felt it clearly. From the tower not far away, a pair of cold, silver eyes was watching everything in silence.

That gaze was once so familiar to me. Now, it felt painfully distant.

Cindy’s POV:

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