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.

another came at me, their dagger

The smell of wolfsbane dripping from

with a sweep of my leg,

regain footing, but

arm, disarming them before a sharp kick sent them

are laced with wolfsbane. Stay together and focus on your defenses!" Killian barked,

as soon as he picked up a fallen dagger, he sliced through the air

like a shadow, his strikes swift and calculated. Warriors surrounded us, their battle cries echoing through

rogue king stood still, watching the chaos unfold with an unnerving

unmoved. He didn't so much as flinch when one of his own fell

to get

attacks and the last fight that we had, the rogues were many in

be Alpha Cedric who provided them. It is

for a long time, providing for him

the rogue king gets his resources to

Cedric, who stood frozen, caught between the battle and

melee, his golden

in a flash. "You're done running!"

growled, his voice like

lunged, but a rogue intercepted him, their blade clashing against

efficiency,

rang out again, calm

not risking any chance for us

forming a protective form around the rogue

king stepped backwards, his movements slow,

ready to pursue, but I grabbed his arm. All the rogues are equipped with daggers, and I'm sure the rogue king has many men

us to go all in so they could

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