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."

before turning back to me. "Ryder's patrol

skipped a beat.

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

parchment, and I stepped closer to read over his

almost frantic, and the words

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

edge of the table. "The children,"

dug into the parchment as his

his voice a low growl.

forcing myself to

I said firmly, though my voice wavered slightly. "But we need to

said, his tone cautious. "If we pull any more warriors from the

mine, his jaw

move more

decided. "Ryder, have your best men rotate

the

long-Ardan might try to

already making

with them," I said, my voice resolute. "Until this is over, I'm not leaving Ryker and Elara's

"Astrid,

frustration boiling over. "Not when I know he's

them, Killian. Don't ask

his hands gripping

“You're their strength. If

them. Let

defenses. Trust me."

the

chest tightened, the weight of his words pressing against the fear coiled in

heart.

his golden eyes, looking for the reassurance I

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