Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 387: Into The Shadows

Astrid's POV

The forest around us was suffocating, its silence oppressive. Every step deeper into rogue territory felt like a journey into a nightmare.

My wolf was on edge, her instincts screaming that danger lurked just beyond the trees.

Drystan led our group, his movements precise and calculated as he tracked Rowena's faint scent.

Nova kept pace beside him, her body still healing but her determination unyielding.

I trailed close behind, my gaze darting between the shadows, each step weighted by the tension of what we might find.

"She's leading us somewhere," Drystan muttered, his voice tight with frustration. "But whether it's to the Rogue King or a trap, I can't tell."

"She won't outsmart us again," Nova replied, her tone sharp with anger.

I wished I shared her confidence, but something about this chase didn't sit right.

Rowena wasn't careless, and she wasn't predictable. Whatever she was planning, it wouldn't be simple.

The scent trail brought us to a clearing veiled in mist. Through the haze, I saw the flicker of firelight.

"She's here," Drystan said, his claws flexing at his sides.

Killian motioned for silence, and we spread out, surrounding the clearing.

As we closed in, I caught sight of Rowena sitting by the fire, her posture unnervingly calm. But it wasn't her that made my heart stop.

Beside her stood a figure I hadn't seen in years but knew instantly. Andros.

The breath hitched in my throat, my chest tightening. Memories of his betrayal flooded back in an instant-the blood on his hands, the coldness in his eyes, the lies he had told to cover his crime.

rage a reflection of

whispered beside me, his voice low. "Is that who I think

my heart pounding.

tightened, his own fury simmering beneath his

didn't wait. He stepped into the clearing, his claws

gaze sweeping over us. "Took you long

slowly, his sharp features illuminated by the firelight. His piercing eyes locked on mine, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of something-guilt? Regret? But it disappeared as quickly as

he said, his voice calm, almost casual. "It's been

wolf pushing forward. "What

indifferent. "Trying to survive. Same

growled, stepping forward. "Survive? Is that what you call it? You betrayed your family, Andros. You

unreadable. "You don't know anything about

sold

chuckled softly, drawing our attention. "I told you he'd be a popular

up," Drystan snarled, his claws digging

Andros to sit

drawn. Drystan stood over Rowena, his fury barely

"Why did you take the Amulet? And why is he

than just a relic. You've felt its power. You've

pressed,

a tool to suppress Almega abilities. It's meant to sever Pack bonds permanently That's why

themselves apart. Wolves without

bonds become rogues."

my fists, my anger warring with the truth of his words.

believe anything you say?"

met mine

thinks.

surging forward. "Convenient, isn't it?

now you think you can

stood abruptly, his