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."

not amateurs," Nova snapped,

but you're desperate," Rowena shot back, her

"Drystan, take your team and secure the eastern flank. Nova, you're with me. Astrid, hold the rear and make sure no one breaks

the rogues guarding the altar, and destroy the amulet before the ritual could be completed. But as we moved

force 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 all was the Rogue King, commanding their loyalty with promises of

shake the feeling that we were walking

the trees with claws and teeth bared. The rogues reacted immediately, their snarls echoing across the clearing as they rushed

of fur, fangs, and blood. I shifted mid-stride, my wolf taking over as tore through the rogues in my path. Nova was a whirlwind beside me,

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

their combined strength holding back the rogues attempting to flank us. Despite her age, Rowena was a force to be- reckoned

as the air began to vibrate with an unnatural energy. The

across the clearing. The Rogue King stood beside it, his presence commanding

his voice

dodging her attack effortlessly. "Fools," he snarled, his eyes gleaming with dark power. "You think

golden wolf snarling as he charged the Rogue King. Their clash was brutal, the force of their blows shaking the ground. But even as they fought, the amulet's