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.

wolf snarled, her rage a

whispered beside me, his voice low. "Is that

my heart

own fury simmering

the clearing, his claws extended,

fanning out to form a semicircle around the fire. Rowena smiled faintly, her gaze sweeping over

on mine, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of something-guilt? Regret? But it disappeared as quickly as

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

claws extended involuntarily, my wolf pushing forward. "What are you

expression indifferent. "Trying to survive. Same as

call it? You betrayed your family, Andros. You killed your own father and made a

to Drystan, his demeanor unreadable. "You

"You sold out your family.

you he'd be a popular reunion guest," she said,

his claws digging

Andros to sit near the fire,

drawn. Drystan stood over Rowena, his fury

demanded. "Why did you take the Amulet? And why

Amulet is more than just a relic. You've felt its

pressed,

tool to suppress Almega abilities. It's meant to sever Pack bonds permanently That's why the Rogue King wants it. If he

themselves apart. Wolves without

bonds become rogues."

with the truth

believe anything you say?"

met mine again,

know what he's planning. I know how he thinks. And whether you trust me or not, you can't stop

claws flexed, his wolf surging forward. "Convenient, isn't it?

now you think you can waltz back in and play

stood abruptly, his