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."

isn't just about Liora anymore. If the informant is still active, they're a threat

his gaze fixed on the table, his hands folded tightly in

start an investigation," he said finally, his voice steady but strained. "I'll have the inner circle questioned, and we'll

"That's not enough. Whoever did this has had years

hoping to ease the tension. "But we need to be careful. If the rogues see

she looked at me. "You're right, Astrid. But we need answers. If we don't uncover the

in the quiet of our room, the flickering fire casting shadows across

meeting, and I could feel

said finally, his voice low. "Drystan and Nova are getting closer. If they

his arm, grounding him. "We'll

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

with anguish. "What if there is

at the pain in his voice. "Then we'll face

Drystan's POV

moon hung high in the sky as I stood on the balcony outside my room, the cool night air doing

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

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

the growing evidence of a traitor in

had betrayed her-someone

the balcony, her presence a welcome balm to my

she said

me.

voice rough. "She deserved better than

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

though the anger simmering beneath my skin

could

didn't understand one

until I uncovered the truth. And when I

the council room,