Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 380: A Wolf Among Us

Killian's POV

The tension in the council chamber was suffocating.

The Forsaken Amulet sat at the center of the table, its faint glow casting eerie shadows across the room.

Nova's silence was heavy, her jaw tight as she stared at the artifact. Drystan stood to my left, his posture rigid, fists clenched at his sides.

Rowena, however, was calm. Too calm. She stood by the window, her back to the room, as though she had nothing to fear.

"We can't ignore the rogue's message," Drystan said, his voice sharp, cutting through the heavy air. "They're coming, and we're still sitting here debating whether to act."

"We are acting," Astrid said firmly, her eyes meeting his. "But rushing into this without knowing the full extent of their plan is exactly what they want."

Drystan let out a frustrated growl. "We don't have the luxury of time, Astrid. Every second we wait, the rogues get closer to taking what they want. And that Amulet..."

His voice trailed off, his eyes narrowing at Rowena. "That Amulet didn't just appear out of nowhere. Someone had to lead them to it."

Rowena turned slowly, her lips curving into a faint smile. "Do you really think I orchestrated the discovery of an artifact that could destroy me?"

"You've done worse," Nova snapped, stepping forward.

My wolf bristled, sensing the rising hostility in the room. "Enough," I said, my voice steady but firm. "This isn't the time for accusations."

"Then when?" Nova demanded, her eyes blazing. “How long are we going to ignore the fact that she's the reason Liora's dead?"

The room fell silent. My chest tightened, and I avoided meeting Drystan's gaze. "You knew?" Drystan's voice was low, dangerous.

I didn't answer. The weight of his anger pressed down on me like a physical force.

Nova said, her tone trembling with fury. "You knew Rowena was involved in

but

true," Astrid said softly, stepping

to her, his expression a mix of disbelief and rage. "You knew

heavy with guilt. "Rowena made a deal with the rogues. She orchestrated Liora's death to prevent her

snarled. "You stood beside me and swore we'd find the

I said quietly, though the words

me.

said

yourselves. Because if

out, it would

wouldn't it? That's all

ever been to

but I

to Rowena, his eyes burning with hatred. "You killed her," he said, his voice low and deadly. “You murdered

of something in her eyes-fear, perhaps. "I did what I had to

lunged, his claws extending as he closed the distance between them in a heartbeat. "Drystan, stop!" I shouted, stepping between

inches of my chest before he stopped, his body trembling with barely restrained fury. "Get out of my way, Killian," he

his gaze.

shouted, stepping to Drystan's side. "She killed Liora. She

us an edge," Astrid said, her voice calm but firm. "If we kill

Astrid, his

not defending her,"

saying we can't afford

little information we

knows their plans, their

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