Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 393: Confrontations

Drystan's POV

The forest was unnervingly silent, save for the faint rustle of leaves underfoot and the soft crackle of distant flames. It wasn't the natural stillness of the night-it was the oppressive quiet of a predator's den. My wolf bristled, pacing restlessly within me as I crouched at the edge of the clearing.

The rogue settlement stretched out before us, illuminated by flickering torchlight. Makeshift huts and fire pits dotted the clearing, their inhabitants moving with a dangerous purpose. At the center of it all was the ritual site-a massive stone altar, carved with strange, glowing runes that pulsed in time with the amulet resting on its surface.

Killian knelt beside me, his golden eyes glowing faintly in the dark. "They're expecting us," he said quietly, his voice steady despite the tension.

Nova, crouched on my other side, let out a soft growl. "Good. Let them know we're coming."

Astrid shifted slightly, her gaze locked on the altar. "We can't rush in blind," she said, her tone calm but firm. "The amulet's power is unstable. If they activate it before we can stop them..." She didn't finish, but the weight of her words hung in the air.

Rowena and Andros stood a few paces behind us, their presence a constant reminder of the uneasy alliance we had formed. Rowena's sharp eyes scanned the settlement with the precision of someone who had seen it all before, while Andros looked tense, his jaw clenched as he stared at the rogues.

"They've fortified the perimeter," Rowena said, her voice low and clipped. "They'll have traps waiting for you."

amateurs," Nova snapped, her claws

you're desperate," Rowena shot back, her eyes narrowing. "And desperation

the brewing argument. He turned to me. "Drystan, take your team and secure the eastern flank. Nova, you're with me. Astrid, hold the rear

altar, and destroy the amulet before the ritual could

that dwarfed anything we'd seen before. Their movements were coordinated, disciplined—a far cry from the scattered attacks we were used to. And at the heart of it

feeling that we

split the air, signaling the attack. Our warriors surged forward, emerging from the trees with claws and teeth bared. The rogues reacted

through the rogues in my path. Nova was a whirlwind beside

pushing!" Killian's voice rang out through the mind-link, his golden wolf a blur of power as

Astrid at the rear, their combined strength holding back the rogues attempting to flank us. Despite her age, Rowena was a force to be- reckoned with, her strikes precise and devastating. Andros fought with atury that bordered on reckless, his claws flashing as he cut

the air began to

The Rogue King stood beside it,

said, his voice

him, her claws aimed for his throat, but he moved with impossible speed, dodging her attack effortlessly. "Fools," he snarled, his eyes gleaming with dark power. "You think

But even as they fought, the amulet's power continued to build, its glow becoming blinding. "Astrid!" I shouted