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."

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

gaze fixed on the table, his

strained. "I'll have the inner circle questioned, and we'll review every record from the time

"That's not enough. Whoever did this has had years to cover their tracks. We

If the rogues see us divided, they'll take advantage of it. We can't let

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

quiet of our room,

the meeting, and I could feel the weight of his

out of time," he said finally, his voice low. "Drystan and Nova

him. "We'll handle it. But for

can stop him, maybe... just maybe, we can find

his golden eyes dark with anguish. "What if there is no way to make

my heart aching at the pain in his voice. "Then we'll face it together.

Drystan's POV

my room, the cool night air doing little to

the puzzle were falling into place, but the picture they formed was one I wasn't sure

right. I had accepted it as a rogue ambush because that was the

and the growing evidence

had betrayed her-someone

balcony, her presence a welcome balm to

said softly, leaning against the

me.

not?" I replied, my voice rough. "She deserved better

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

anger simmering beneath my skin

could

they didn't understand

when I did, there would be no

following morning, a scout burst into the council room, his face pale and