Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 368: What then? Astrid's POV

The clearing was unnervingly quiet. The parchment in Killian's hands seemed

heavier than it had any right to be, the words scrawled across its surface burning into my mind like a brand.

Elimination Plan. Pack informant. No survivors.

It seems that there is something more behind Liora's death. It was planned, she

was targetted. Her death wasn't a simple accident.

And worse, someone from Silvermoon had helped them.

I felt the weight of Killian's silence beside me, and my stomach twisted.

I'm sure he is already suspecting his mother. Aside from Rowena, who else could have made a deal with the rogues?

If it was Rowena, it would make sense why she made a deal with us in exchange of escaping punishment.

I reached for Killian's hand and squeezed it in comfort. Killian looked at me and I stared back at him with understanding.

There's no evidence yet. All we know is that someone from the Silvermoon Pack had something to do with Liora's death. We aren't sure yet if it was Rowena.

Drystan broke the silence first, his voice a low growl. "They lured us here." He clenched his fists, his gaze dark as it flicked to the parchment. "This was never about the relic. The rogues wanted us to find this."

wanted us to know the truth about Liora's death-or at least,

in his hands. He turned

to divide us so we could be an easier prey

really had something to do with Liora's death. I'm sure Nova and Drystan wouldn't forgive her, and I'm not sure if Killian would side with them or with his

swallowed hard, the knot in my stomach tightening. The rogues were clever, far more

to destroy us physically-they wanted to shatter us from within. To sow distrust

to Nova, his expression hardening with determination. "We need answers. We can't let

reached for the parchment. "We'll dig deeper. Investigate Liora's death. If someone from Silvermoon worked with the rogues, we'll find out who it

cut through the tension, steady and resolute.

turned to him, surprise flickering

his gaze unwavering. "This is my Pack. If there's an informant in Silvermoon, it's my responsibility to uncover them. I'll do everything in my power to find out who

nodded my

her anguish. "Thank you,

difference. This isn't just about justice

but his silence afterward spoke volumes. I knew him

leave the clearing, my thoughts spiraled. The rogues had accomplished part of their plan-they'd planted the seed of doubt, the shadow

his jaw set, his eyes fixed

I whispered, stealing him away

time he's unsure. "If

his question. Even after everything his mother

about her even though he was still angry with

comforting hand on Killian's arm, my thumb brushing lightly against his sleeve. "Killian," began softly, trying to steady both our nerves, "we don't know the full story yet. Jumping to