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.

"You knew Rowena was involved in Liora's

my mouth, but no words

true," Astrid said

a mix

months ago," Astrid admitted, her voice heavy with guilt. "Rowena made a deal with the rogues. She orchestrated Liora's death to prevent her from becoming

surged forward, a deep growl rumbling in his chest. "You promised me justice, Killian," he snarled. "You stood beside me and swore we'd find the truth. And the whole time, you were

I said quietly, though the words

me.

Nova said bitterly. "You

yourselves. Because

it would

it? That's all

to you-a political

wolf roared in protest, but I couldn't

with hatred. "You killed her," he said, his voice low and

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

as he closed the distance between them in a heartbeat. "Drystan, stop!" I shouted,

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

gaze. "I won't

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

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

his

not defending

we can't afford

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