Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 347: Wanted Criminal Asha's POV

The air was thick with grief, but Astrid's accusatory words cut through the silence like a blade.

I knelt beside Father's lifeless body, tears blurring my vision. My trembling fingers clutched his cold hand, my mind struggling to process what Astrid was implying. Betrayal? From Andros?

I glanced at my brother. His face was tight with a mix of anger and hurt, his posture rigid under Astrid's scrutiny.

He looked calm, yet something about his demeanor felt off. It wasn't guilt-it was more like a defense mechanism, a mask he wore too well.

Then it hit me a memory. A vivid flash of a conversation I had overheard just a few days ago.

How could I ever forget that unfamiliar stranger and the suspicious conversation that they had.

At that time I didn't think much of it, but as I remembered the details, I start to wonder if it was all connected to what happened to us.

The date and the time that was mentioned, it all corresponds to the rogue attack. The timing is too perfect to be a coincidence.

I stiffened, my heart pounding against my ribcage. Could it be? Was Andros behind all of this?

I looked back at him, my gaze darting between him and Astrid, who stood resolutely, her accusations relentless.

I couldn't speak, deep inside I know that my brother would never do such thing, but Astrid's questions and the conversation that I overhead... I just want to hear my brother's answers.

And then Andros pulled out the book and recognition flashed on Astrid's eyes, her anger turning into fear.

"This is the reason why father died," Andros declared, his voice steady but sharp like a blade.

for both Astrid and me to see. "This is why the rogues

cover cracked and faded, like something had been left forgotten for decades. What could possibly be so important about

do you mean?" I asked hesitantly, my voice trembling

pointed an accusing finger at Astrid. It's all because of her. Because she's a

blinked when I heard the unfamiliar term he spoke. "An Almega? What...

destined to kill all of us someday. This

to Astrid. Her face had paled, her lips trembling slightly, but

could you believe what this old book says? There's no such things

both of us all along. She is the reason

she looked

fell speechless. Although they kept a secret from us, I do not see how all of this could be Astrid's

on the rogues who killed him

voice trembling, but he cut me

now," he declared

the air like a

froze, my heart sinking at the weight of his

yet, and already Andros

disdain. "Astrid is no sister of mine," he spat his

shot at Andros in surprise as he shot his accusations without even making an investigation

not going to find

Shadowfang Pack, I command

Warriors present around us stiffened, their gaze shifting

can't do this!" I shouted at him. "Andros,

the walls. "I'm the Alpha now and I will not let