Chapter 73

• LUCIEN'S POV
• Lucien led his soldiers forward, their boots sinking into the damp earth with each step. The closer they drew to the village, the stronger the scent became. The unmistakable stench of sweat and waiting men prepared for battle.
• As they crossed the final ridge, the village came into view, and with it, the army of the enemy stationed in wait. Their formation was right and unmoving, these men had been brought up by wars, he could tell.