Chapter 379: The Rogue King’s Gambit

Killian's POV

The Forsaken Amulet sat in the center of the Silvermoon council table, its ornate carvings shimmering faintly in the dim light.

The room was silent, heavy with the weight of what we'd brought back from the ruins.

"It doesn't look like much," Drystan said, his tone edged with frustration as he leaned back in his chair.

"It doesn't have to," Nova replied sharply, her gaze fixed on the Amulet. "You felt what it did to us down there. This thing is dangerous, whether it looks like it or not."

I nodded, my eyes narrowing as I stared at the artifact. The power radiating from it was subtle but undeniable, a constant hum that set my wolf on edge.

"We can't keep it here," Astrid said, breaking the tense silence. "If the rogues find out we have it, they'll stop at nothing to get it back."

“That's assuming they don't already know," Drystan muttered.

The tension in the room was palpable, every word charged with the fear and uncertainty of what lay ahead.

The meeting was interrupted by the sharp knock of a scout at the council chamber door. He entered quickly, his face pale and his breathing labored.

"Alpha Killian," he said, his voice trembling. "There's... there's someone at the

border. He claims he's a messenger from the Rogue King."

The room erupted in murmurs, but I silenced them with a raised hand. "What does he want?"

"He says

Astrid frowned. "Negotiate what?”

the Amulet. "He wants to offer

room fell silent, every eye turning to the

trap,"

it. If the Rogue King is bold enough to send a messenger, we need to know what

Nova, Drystan-you're with me. The rest of you stay here and guard the Amulet. If anything happens, you know

was quiet, the usual hum of life muted as if even

messenger stood alone in the clearing, his hands raised in a gesture of surrender. He was tall and

he said, his voice smooth and

to the point,"

"The Rogue King sends his regards. He's

interested

you stole from Emberwood-it belongs to him. Return it, and he promises to leave Silvermoon untouched. Refuse and He trailed off,

"And what?" Astrid demanded.

take it by force. Along with everything else you hold

and dangerous. "The Amulet doesn't belong to him," I said coldly. "And neither does this

said with a shrug. "But the Rogue King doesn't need to fight you directly.

sharp. "If he's

"Because he doesn't need to destroy you. Not completely. A broken Pack

kept my expression neutral. "Tell your King we're not interested in his games. If he wants the Amulet, he'll have to

rogue inclined his head, his smile returning.

always gets what he

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