Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 372: Shadows of Deception

Astrid's POV

The Silvermoon Packhouse was quieter than usual, as if the weight of the past few days had seeped into its walls, stifling every sound.

Killian had been unusually distant since the discovery of the locket and the ledger, his thoughts turned inward as we both struggled to decide our next move.

The secrets we carried were a heavy burden, and the consequences of their revelation loomed over us like a dark cloud.

I stood in the courtyard, watching Ryker and Elara chase each other around the garden.

Their laughter echoed through the open space, a brief reprieve from the storm brewing within me.

My wolf stirred uneasily, sensing the tension that lingered just beneath the surface.

"Mama, look!" Elara's excited voice called, breaking through my thoughts.

I turned to see her holding a small bouquet of wildflowers she had picked. Her silver eyes sparkled with pride, and for a moment, the world felt lighter.

"They're beautiful, sweetheart," I said, kneeling to accept the flowers. "Thank you."

Ryker ran up beside her, his face flushed with excitement. "Can we show Papa too?"

My heart clenched at his words, the innocence in his voice a stark contrast to the chaos surrounding us. "Of course," I said, forcing a smile. "He'd love that."

The Council Meeting

The council room was filled with tension as Killian, Drystan, Nova, and I gathered to discuss our next steps.

The evidence we had found-Liora's locket and the ledger-had left no doubt in anyone's mind that the rogues had coordinated her death with the help of someone from Silvermoon.

Drystan leaned forward, his hands gripping the edges of the table. "The rogues are baiting us, trying to distract us from their true plans. But we can't ignore this. We need to find the traitor."

nodded, her expression steely. "This isn't just about Liora anymore. If the informant is still

gaze fixed on the table, his

the inner

enough. Whoever did this has had years to cover

need to be careful. If the rogues see us divided, they'll take advantage of

at me. "You're right, Astrid. But we need answers. If we don't uncover the truth, the rogues will keep

the quiet of our room, the flickering fire

I could feel the weight of his thoughts

"Drystan and Nova are getting closer. If they

on his arm, grounding him. "We'll handle it. But for now,

If we can stop him, maybe... just maybe, we can find a way to make

there is no way to make it right? What if this destroys

at the pain in his voice.

Drystan's POV

outside my room, the cool night air doing little to

were falling into place, but the picture they formed was one

had never felt right. I had accepted it as a rogue ambush because that was

the ledger, and the growing evidence of a traitor in

had betrayed her-someone

her presence a welcome

still thinking about it," she said softly, leaning against the railing

me.

not?" I replied, my voice rough. "She deserved better than this. Better than lies

for my hand, her touch grounding me. "We'll find the truth, Drystan. No matter

simmering beneath my skin refused

could manipulate

didn't

when I did, there would be no mercy

the council room, his face pale and