Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 371: Getting Closer

Nova's POV

The room was silent, save for the crackle of the fire burning low in the hearth.

I sat at the head of the long table, staring at the assortment of documents scattered before me.

Each piece felt like a fragment of a puzzle too shattered to put back together. Drystan stood at the far end of the room, arms crossed, his expression grim.

His wolf had been on edge since our return from the Emberwood ruins. So had mine.

"They planned it," I murmured, breaking the silence. "Liora's death wasn't just a rogue attack. They lured her there, Drystan. And someone helped them."

Drystan's jaw tightened, his golden eyes glowing faintly in the dim light. "We've suspected as much. But we need proof-something that ties this to someone in the Pack. Without it, we have nothing."

I picked up the silver locket we'd found at the ruins, my fingers brushing over its worn surface.

Liora had carried it with her everywhere. Finding it there felt like she'd left it as a breadcrumb, a plea for the truth to be uncovered. But the truth was elusive, always just out of reach.

Drystan moved closer, his presence grounding me as I turned over the next piece of evidence: a ledger recovered from the ruins.

The handwriting was unfamiliar, the ink smudged, but the entries were clear.

"Meet Silvermoon informant-primary target: Liora Duskwatch. Location: Emberwood ruins."

"Why the Emberwood ruins?" I asked, looking up at Drystan. "What's so important about that place?"

replied, his voice clipped. "A place no one would question if someone went missing. It was

with possibilities. "But why Liora?

clenched into fists at his sides. "She was everything to me. My mate. My strength.

at his words, but I knew he was right. Liora's death had devastated

using that wound to manipulate

across

so close to the truth, each piece of evidence bringing them

they exchanged felt like a dagger aimed at the secret Killian and I were desperately

posture stiff, his face a mask of neutrality. But I knew him too well. Beneath the

my voice low enough

but he didn't

broke through the tension. "This ledger... The handwriting is familiar, but I can't place it.

"Not just any

a glance with Killian. He looked away,

hand beneath

"Do you think there's someone in Silvermoon who could have done this? Someone who would

"I don't know," I said carefully. "But

narrowing. "We need to search deeper into Liora's past, her

room, the fire casting flickering shadows on the

ledger and the locket sat on the table between us,

finally, his voice heavy. "It's just a matter

make sure they don't find out from the rogues. If the truth comes

me, his eyes blazing. "Do you know what

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