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.

both Astrid and me to see. "This

and faded, like something had been

mean?" I asked hesitantly, my voice trembling

as he pointed an accusing finger at Astrid. It's all because of her. Because she's a monster. An Almega."He spat the word as though

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

his eyes blazing. "Astrid is a monster. She's a dangerous creature who is destined to kill all of us someday. This book contains all the truth about her, that's why father risked his life to protect

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

shaking my head. "That's not possible. How could you believe what this old book

as a secret from both of us all along. She is the reason why Father is dead. He risked everything to hide this secret, and

met as she looked at me apologetically, blaming herself

us, I

who killed him and that traitor who helped the

began, my voice trembling, but he cut me off

he declared his

like a proclamation, final

my heart sinking at the weight

Andros was taking

his lips curling with disdain. "Astrid is no sister of mine," he spat his voice cold and filled with venom. "She's an Almega -

eyes shot at Andros in surprise as he shot his accusations without

is something more to this. Is he not going to find out the traitor first?

Shadowfang Pack,

The Warriors present around us stiffened, their gaze shifting

I shouted at him. "Andros,

is gone!" he roared, his voice shaking the walls. "I'm the Alpha now and I will