Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 418

Chapter 418: The Rogue’s Hand

Chapter 78: A Chilling Revelation

Astrid's POV

The air outside was still, an eerie contrast to the turmoil churning inside me. The rogue's words echoed in my mind: Ardan always gets what he wants.

The Packhouse was alive with activity as I made my way to the war room.

Warriors were moving in and out, relaying reports and receiving orders. The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough to taste.

Killian was already there when I arrived, standing at the head of the table with Ryder at his side.

The map was spread out in front of them, marked with red circles and lines denoting potential weak spots in our defenses.

He looked up when I entered, his golden eyes narrowing slightly.

"Astrid,” he said, his tone softer than it had been moments ago in the interrogation

room.

"Do we know anything new?" I asked, stepping closer to the table.

Ryder shook his head, his expression grim. "The rogue we captured is a low- ranking pawn. He doesn't know anything valuable, or if he does, he's not talking."

Killian clenched his jaw, his claws twitching at his sides. “Ardan's planning something. We just don't know what."

I studied the map, my gaze settling on the eastern border where the attack had occurred.

"He's testing us," I said quietly, my thoughts forming as I spoke. "He's looking for weaknesses, seeing how we respond."

Ryder nodded. "That's what we thought too. But there's more."

glance with him before turning back to me. "Ryder's patrol found

a

pulled a folded piece of parchment from his pocket, placing it on the table. "This was found on one of

I stepped

jagged, almost frantic, and the words made my

stretched thin. We'll weaken them with smaller attacks before moving in. The

my hands gripping the edge

dug into the parchment as his golden

his voice a low growl. "He's trying to break

myself to

though my voice wavered slightly.

the guards," Ryder said, his tone cautious. "If we pull any more warriors from the borders, we risk spreading ourselves too

gaze met mine, his jaw

more warriors into

your best

the

for too long-Ardan might

already making

I said, my voice resolute. "Until

frowned, his brows knitting together. "Astrid, you need to rest. You've

rest!" I snapped, my frustration boiling over. "Not when

I won't leave them,

his hands gripping my

voice steady. “You're their strength. If you burn yourself out,

protect them. Let me

defenses. Trust me."

the

tightened, the weight of his words pressing

heart.

searched his golden eyes, looking for the reassurance I

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