Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 403: Council Meeting

Astrid's POV

The tension in the room was suffocating. The large council chamber, usually filled with calm deliberation, was now a battlefield of words.

Alphas and Lunas from across the packs are all gathered around in one room, their gazes heavy with doubt and mistrust.

Killian and I decided to call this meeting to inform everyone about the recent events and to formulate another plan for the future.

"We heard that Andros is back, that he came back to the Pack with you, was that true?" One of the Alphas asked.

I nodded my head. "That's true. Although he is banned to enter any Packs, I made my decision out of careful consideration. While we are unsure of where his alliances lies, it would be safe if he is here with us where we could monitor him."

"Andros cannot be trusted," Alpha Raiden of the Thunderclaw Pack said, his voice cold and unyielding. "He betrayed us once-no, twice. Do you expect us to believe he won't do it again?"

Several heads nodded in agreement, murmurs spreading like wildfire.

"He's a liability," another Alpha added. "We're putting our packs in danger by keeping him alive. He's already proven where his loyalties lie."

I clenched my fists under the table, biting the inside of my cheek to keep from lashing out.

Across from me, Killian sat rigid, his jaw tight and his golden eyes dark with suppressed emotion.

the strain was evident

if he escapes?" Luna Mariel chimed in, her tone laced with accusation. "Rowena fooled us all, played us until the very end. How do we know Andros isn't doing

the flicker of pain in Killian's eyes. I wanted to reach for him, to

the tension wasn't already thick enough, Alpha Cedric of the

his broad shoulders and sharp features

to silence the murmurs. “This is about leadership. How can we trust Astrid and Killian to lead us when their judgment

cold wave of silence followed his words, and my stomach

powerful Pack that leads

someone suddenly stood up to question

piercing gaze to Killian. "You've been fooled by Giselle, by Rowena, and now by Andros. Your judgment is flawed, Killian. How

He was barely containing the storm inside him, but before he could respond, Cedric's attention

yes. But does that make her fit to lead?

earning the trust of

lead."

through me. I pushed my chair back, the scrape of wood against stone loud in

and met

sharp, cutting through the tension like a blade. The room fell silent, all eyes

rising with conviction. "He's a strong one. A leader who has faced betrayal, loss, and unimaginable pressure, and yet he is still here, fighting for all of you. Fighting for every pack in this room." Cedric opened his mouth to

the room. “Killian has learned from his

through wars, through crises, and through loss. He is the Hey's reason

stepped closer to the table,