Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 410: Dual Entrapment

Astrid's POV

The air felt sharper, heavier. Ryder's words lingered, a warning that sent a jolt of adrenaline surging through me. "It's a trap."

Killian's hand tightened around mine briefly before he let go, signaling silently to the warriors around us.

His golden eyes locked onto mine, and without speaking, I understood. Be ready.

The rogues emerged from the shadows like wraiths, their movements swift and predatory.

My heart pounded as Killian raised a hand, signaling our group to spread out and form a defensive line.

The moonlight gleamed off their weapons, but it was their eyes-feral, unrelenting- that sent a shiver down my spine.

The rogue king's voice broke through the stillness, cold and calculated. "You've been followed, Cedric."

Cedric spun around, his eyes wide in shock and fear as his gaze darted toward the trees.

With the rogue king's army surrounding us, and with his calm demeanor. It was obvious that he had seen us from afar. He was prepared to stop us.

Only Cedric had no idea about what's happening around us, that he had used him as a bait

The rogue king didn't even glance back at us. Instead, he extended a hand, gesturing to the rogues. "Take care of it."

That was the only warning we got before chaos erupted.

The first rogue lunged, their blade, made of silver and reeking with the scent of wolfsbane, aimed for Killian.

He sidestepped effortlessly, his claws extending in a blur as he struck, sending the rogue sprawling.

to admire his precision as another came at me,

it is enough to weaken our wolves. The smell of wolfsbane dripping from their daggers smelled

movements, and countered with a sweep of my leg, knocking them

rogue hissed, scrambling to regain footing, but

tore through their weapon arm, disarming them before a sharp kick sent them

and focus on your defenses!" Killian barked, his voice

soon as he picked up a fallen dagger, he

surrounded us, their battle cries echoing through

watching the chaos

shadowed figure loomed over the fray, untouched and unmoved. He didn't so much as flinch when one of his own

to get rid of all of us and he is confident to win

fight that we had, the rogues were many in numbers, but they were

It must be Alpha Cedric who provided them. It is too

been helping the rogue king for a long time, providing for him behind

answers where the rogue king gets his resources

Cedric, who stood frozen, caught between the battle

melee, his golden eyes locked onto him

"You're done running!" Cedric scrambled back, his

Killian growled, his

but a rogue intercepted him, their blade clashing

brutal efficiency, his focus snapping

king's voice rang out again, calm yet commanding.

too cautious, not risking any chance for us to get

obeyed instantly, retreating and forming a protective form around the rogue king,

rogue king stepped backwards,

but I grabbed his arm. All the rogues are equipped with daggers, and I'm sure the

us to go

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