Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 389: Divided Loyalties

Drystan's POV

The council chamber at the Silvermoon camp was more crowded than usual, but the air was heavy with unease.

After everything we had learned from Rowena and Andros, tensions ran higher than ever.

Wolves from allied Packs whispered among themselves, their voices sharp with mistrust.

Killian stood at the head of the chamber, his presence commanding as always, but even he couldn't mask the strain on his face.

Astrid sat to his right, her eyes dark with fatigue. Nova was beside me, her hand resting on her thigh, her tension palpable.

Andros and Rowena sat on the far side of the room, their backs straight despite the weight of every glare in the room directed at them.

Andros leaned casually against the wall, but Rowena remained composed, her sharp eyes sweeping over the gathered wolves with quiet authority.

"We've heard what they've told us," one of the elders said, his voice echoing through the room. "But how can we trust anything that comes from the mouths of traitors?"

Murmurs of agreement rippled through the chamber.

"Enough," Killian said, his voice cutting through the noise like a blade. "We don't have to trust them, but we can't afford to ignore what they've told us. If the Rogue King is planning to sever Pack bonds, then we need to act before it's too late."

"And what about Rowena?" another elder demanded. "She's lied before. She's manipulated us at every turn. And now we're supposed to believe she suddenly has the Pack's best interests at heart?"

"She knows more about the Amulet and the Rogue King's plans than any of us," Astrid said, her voice calm but firm. "If we don't use what she knows, we're walking into this blind."

"And Andros?" a younger Alpha growled. "He betrayed his own family. He murdered his father. What makes you think he won't turn on us the second he sees an opportunity?"

The accusations ignited a flurry of voices, anger and fear clashing in the room. I clenched my fists, my wolf snarling at the chaos.

"They have no right to question us!" I growled, stepping forward. "We've sacrificed too much already to let them tear us apart now!"

Nova placed a hand on my arm, her touch grounding me. "Drystan," she said softly. "We need them united, not divided."

I exhaled sharply, trying to rein in my anger. But as my gaze landed on Andros, lounging in his seat with that infuriating smirk, my fury threatened to boil over.

"You're right to mistrust me," she said, meeting the eyes of every Alpha in the room. "I've done things I'm not proud of. But my

take your word for it?" the

replied, her gaze unflinching. "You're supposed to act because the risk

of his authority. "Whether we like it or not, Rowena and Andros are the only ones who can give us the edge we

over

the entrance, my eyes fixed on

got something to say, Drystan?" he asked, his tone

to extend. "You don't belong here. You think we've forgotten what you

serious for the first time. "But if you don't want me here, then do something about it. Otherwise, step aside and let me

voice cut through the tension. "Drystan," she said

later, her

trust him,"

course I don't," I replied. "He's a liar and a murderer. And you

steady. "You think I don't know that? You think I don't remember what he

him. But we don't

QUMS

my arms, my wolf still pacing beneath the surface. "There's always

Andros isn't one I'm

slightly. "It's not about trust. It's about necessity. If there's

have to take it. For the Packs.

QUMS

words struck a nerve, and I turned away, trying to hide the raw pain that flickered across my

stepped closer, her voice soft but firm. "She deserved a lot of things. But right now, she'd want us to do what's necessary to protect the Packs.

night, the usual hum of activity subdued.

threat of the Rogue King hung over all of us like a storm cloud, and

glinting faintly in the firelight. Killian stood nearby, his arms crossed as he watched her. She met

watching me, are you?"

"I have every reason

chuckled softly. "Fair enough. But you'd do well to

the same side now."

he shot back. "Because the last time I trusted you, you almost destroyed everything I've

smile faded, and

never understand. But whether you believe me or not, i'm trying