Chapter 17 : Hunting the Rogues

Finally, a solid lead on the rogues! Everyone starts talking at once, excited.

Queen Elayna holds up her hands to quiet us. “You can’t hunt these criminals on an empty stomach. You can all take a few minutes to finish your dinner.”

Jordan blushes with a frown. “She’s right. We’ll need our strength.”

We all sit back down and attack the mouthwateringly rich stew. Elayna nags at us to slow down. “You’re not pigs at a feeding trough!”

Her comments about my father aside, I admire the former Luna.

We finish our food and even enjoy dessert. Elayna knows that she can’t hold us back much longer. “Go with my blessing, pun intended,” she says.

“It’s obvious your sons got their wit from you,” I say with a smile. “Thank you. I’ll head out immediately.”

This is why I came, why I’m here, and I’m eager to stretch my legs and do what I’m good at: hunt.

Kent shakes his head. “We’re coming with you. This is our fight, too.”

“You can go first and draw their attention, Aurora,” Jordan says, thi