Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 345: Broken Bond Astrid's POV

The air was thick with the metallic tang of blood and the howls of battle. All around me, wolves clashed in brutal combat, their fur matted with dirt and crimson.

The once pristine grounds of the Shadowfang Pack were now a battleground, a chaotic swirl of snarling beasts, flashing claws, and snapping jaws.

But I stood tall, my human form cutting through the madness like a spearhead, directing my warriors with precision.

"Form a line! Protect the children and elders!" I shouted, my voice rising above the discord.

My throat burned from barking commands, but I couldn't stop. Lives depended on

me.

The warriors of the Shadowfang Pack, massive wolves with sleek, dark coats, obeyed without hesitation.

They moved in unison, shielding a group of terrified pack members huddled near the treeline.

Their coordinated strikes drove back the advancing rogues, giving the vulnerable a chance to escape.

To my left, a warrior was pinned beneath a rogue's snapping jaws. Without thinking, I darted toward them, drawing the blade strapped to my side.

I swung with precision, the silver-tipped edge slashing across the rogue's side. The wolf yelped and retreated, giving the warrior a chance to regain his footing. Since I couldn't shift, I had to rely on my trusty blade to defend myself. Although guns were available, a sword is a much better weapon since werewolves move so fast, it would be hard to aim a gun.

Besides, I am more skilled in close combat.

"Stay together!" I commanded. "Watch each other's flanks!"

I turned to face another rogue lunging at me, its eyes burning with malice. My blade met its claws midair, sparks flying as steel clashed against bone.

With a sharp twist, I drove the blade deep into its side, ending its charge. It collapsed at my feet with a final, guttural growl.

I shouted, rushing to the Pack members

I turned to them, blood dripping

Head to the

twice. They scrambled toward safety, disappearing into the

sea of clashing wolves. My warriors

doing. Earlier, he had been right beside me, his massive

me even though I tried convincing him to just

now, he was

gaze darting accross the battlefield. "Where is Andros?" I called out, my voice sharp and

he was going to check on Asha and Alpha Theron," someone answered

narrowed

Andros had already assigned

escort Alpha

to safety. Why would he

if he is also going

see them personally?

when suddenly a searing pain shot through me, stealing the

slipping from my grasp as a wave of anguish crashed over

void, I couldn't feel my connection to Alpha Theron

my voice trembling. The word felt hollow, meaningless

only I who felt it. As realization hit me, so it did to the Pack

The loss of their Alpha hit them like a tidal

unrelenting. But something

a

pain.

by their

warriors roared in unison, their grief transforming into fury. Their spirits were set ablaze and they tore through the

chest tightened, my breaths shallow and ragged as the truth hit me like a