Chapter 369: Interrogation

Astrid's POV

The Silvermoon Packhouse was unusually quiet as we arrived, the afternoon sun casting long shadows across the grounds.

My wolf stirred uneasily within me, sensing the tension in both Killian and myself.

nWe hadn't spoken much on the way back, but the weight of what we'd uncovered hung heavy between us.

As we approached the front steps, the sound of laughter broke through the silence.

I turned toward the sound and saw Rowena in the courtyard, her face

uncharacteristically soft as she knelt in the grass, playing with Ryker and Elara.

"Mama! Papa!" Elara's bright voice rang out as she spotted us.

Ryker followed close behind her, his grin wide as he sprinted toward Killian. "You're back!"

I knelt just in time to catch Elara as she threw herself into my arms, her small hands clutching at me as if I'd been gone for days. "I missed you, Mama!"

I smiled, seeing her melted all my worries away. Although I wasn't gone that long

it felt like I haven't seen her in ages upon seeing just how much she misses me in

her eyes.

"I missed you too, my little warrior," I said, kissing the top of her head before lifting

her up.

Killian ruffled Ryker's hair, his smile tight but genuine as he greeted our son. "Have you been keeping everyone safe while I was gone?"

Ryker nodded enthusiastically. "Of course! Grandma says I'm going to be a strong Alpha one day!"

at Rowena, who stood watching us with a smile

of her with our children-so warm,

what we suspected was true, then the woman before me wasn't just a grandmother.

Killian said, his voice measured, "we need to

I saw a flicker

straightening. "Ryker, Elara, why

Asha? I'm sure she has something fun planned for

I want to stay!" Elara protested, her arms

I said gently, setting her

trouble?"

and I held our gazes for a

is really too

grandma just have something to talk about sweetie. Go and

off toward the Packhouse, their laughter

front of her, her posture regal as she turned to

us.

asked,

didn't waste any time. "Liora,"

expression didn't change, but I saw the slight

"A document left behind by the rogues. It detailed

thinned, but

added, his voice hardening. "The rogues had help.

and for a moment, I thought she might

then she sighed, her shoulders sagging slightly as if the weight

me," she admitted, her voice quiet

his golden eyes

lifting her chin defiantly. "I arranged for Liora's

the room, and I felt my heart drop. Even though I'd suspected it, hearing her admit it

with barely contained anger. "Why would you

her tone firm. "It was about survival. About securing your father's

fists clenched at

gaze softened, but there was

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