Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 388

Chapter 388: True Intentions

Chapter 35: The Rogue King's True Intentions

Astrid's POV

The fire crackled softly in the middle of our camp, its flickering light casting long shadows across the weary faces gathered around it.

Rowena sat apart from the others, her posture poised despite the shackles around her wrists.

Her silver hair, neat and immaculate, caught the firelight, and her eyes-sharp, calculating-watched us with the kind of patience that only came with age and

experience.

Killian stood to her right, his fists clenched tightly at his sides. He hadn't said much since we brought her back, but the tension in his shoulders spoke volumes.

His mother, the woman who had caused so much pain, was now our reluctant informant.

Drystan paced nearby, his claws flexing as he glared at Rowena. Nova sat stiffly beside me, her hand gripping her knee as if to keep her emotions in check.

Andros leaned against a tree on the far side of the clearing, his presence like a dark shadow, a reminder of the betrayal that had fractured our family.

"You've told us what the Amulet does," Killian said finally, breaking the silence. His voice was low, controlled. "Now tell us how to stop it."

Rowena raised an eyebrow, her expression calm. "You think you can just 'stop' it? This isn't a simple weapon, Killian. The Amulet is a relic older than any of us, tied to bonds stronger than any of us can fully understand."

demanded attention.

his wolf barely contained. "Enough riddles, Rowena. If you

"You're quick to anger, as always," she said,

"Try me," Drystan snapped.

of exasperation that only an elder could convey. "The Amulet wasn't just

very thing that makes you strong. Without those bonds, wolves become nothing more than rogues,

her words, the weight of

she finally spoke. "If that's true, then

with a faint smile. "Destroy it? My dear, do you even know what

tied to a bloodline-its creator's bloodline. Only someone from that line can sever its power. And even then, the

my heart

must be severed," she said quietly. "Permanently. The person destroying the Amulet must give up their connection to their Pack-to their

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contained. "So you're saying someone has to give up everything?

"Yes," Rowena said simply.

his fury palpable. "Convenient, isn't it? You've been holding this over us, and now we're supposed

it doesn't change the truth. If the Rogue

growling softly. "Why should we believe

her eyes. "Because, Astrid, I have nothing to gain. My life has been one of

closer, his voice hard.

of hesitation crossing her face before she answered.

words crashing down on me. "You're

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