Lara's pov
My pulse thumping in my chest, I dashed toward the source of the disturbance as the courtyard reverberated with urgency. I was overcome with panic when I realised that the enemy forces had captured my mother, the Lycan Queen. I was astounded by their blatant assault on our hallowed property. My fiance and reliable bodyguard, Grahams, trailed close behind me. As we approached the courtyard, his grip on his weapon tightened, and his eyes reflected my fear. Tension was in the air, and among the Lycan guards, who were frantically attempting to make sense of what was happening, there was a distinct smell of panic. "Where is she?" My voice breaking through the commotion, I demanded. A guard moved forward, averting my gaze.
"Your Highness, the Queen, was taken." They suddenly appear
