Chapter 383: The Siege

Astrid's POV

The Emberwood ruins were eerily silent as the last rays of sunlight bled into the horizon.

The warriors moved like shadows among the crumbling walls, setting traps and reinforcing defenses.

Every sound seemed amplified-the crunch of boots on gravel, the rustle of leaves in the wind, the faint metallic clink of weapons being prepared.

Killian stood at the edge of the ruins, his gaze fixed on the darkening forest.

His shoulders were tense, his posture rigid, but his voice was steady as he issued commands.

"They'll hit us hard and fast," he said, his tone calm but carrying the weight of authority. "Hold the line. Protect the Amulet. Do not let them break through."

I nodded, standing by his side. "The rogues won't stop until they have it. But we won't let them win."

He glanced at me, his jaw tight. "No matter what happens, Astrid, promise me you'll make it out of this."

I reached for his hand, squeezing it briefly. "We both will."

The first howl cut through the stillness like a blade.

My wolf tensed, her instincts flaring as the sound was joined by another, then another, until the forest was alive with the chilling cries of the rogues.

"They're here," Nova said, her voice low and grim.

The warriors snapped to attention, forming a defensive line at the edge of the ruins.

I could see the fear in some of their eyes, but it was tempered by determination. They knew what was at stake.

The rogues emerged from the shadows, their forms barely visible in the dim light. At first, it was a trickle-scouts testing our defenses. But then the flood came.

"Hold the line!" Killian roared, his voice cutting through the chaos.

claws and teeth clashing in a

was filled with snarls, the sickening crunch of

the Amulet, my eyes scanning

the battle, as though it

them get near it!" I shouted, slashing at a rogue that had slipped past the

were in the thick of

a ferocity that belied her injuries, her claws tearing through any rogue that

wolf

battle raged on, the rogues seemed to grow

defenses, forcing me

shouted, seeing a rogue lunge

claws slicing through its neck.

another rogue took advantage, slashing

rushing

pressed to the

her face pale but her eyes still

though her voice

not," I said firmly, grabbing

beside us, his face dark with

said, his

"I'll

out of

pull away.

need you alive, Nova. Let Drystan take

she hesitated, her gaze flicking between us. Then, finally, she

his expression fierce as he turned to me. "Keep them alive," he said, his

replied, watching as

harder, their numbers seemingly endless. My

my breath coming in ragged gasps, but I refused

fought beside me, his claws and teeth a blur

us," I said, panting as I drove my claws into a

do," Killian replied grimly. "But they won't

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