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."

her expression pale but resolute. "They wanted us to know the truth about Liora's death-or at least,

tremor in his hands.

divide us so we could be an easier prey for

death. I'm sure Nova and Drystan wouldn't forgive her, and I'm not sure

in my stomach tightening. The rogues were clever, far more than

to shatter us from within. To sow distrust where it

hardening with determination. "We need

trembling as she reached for the parchment. "We'll dig deeper. Investigate Liora's death. If someone from Silvermoon worked with the

cut through the tension,

surprise flickering across his

an informant in Silvermoon, it's my responsibility to uncover them. I'll do everything

my head in

anguish. "Thank you, Killian. That means

slightly. "Your help will make a difference. This isn't just about justice for Liora-it's about stopping the rogues from

his head, but his silence afterward spoke volumes. I knew him too

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

jaw

whispered, stealing him

Killian asked me, for the first time he's unsure. "If my mother

upon his question. Even after everything his mother had

he was still angry

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 conclusions will only make