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."

turning back to me. "Ryder's patrol found something

a beat.

it on the table.

I stepped

handwriting was jagged, almost frantic, and the words made my blood run

perimeter is holding, but they're stretched thin. We'll weaken them with smaller attacks before moving

my hands gripping the edge

into the parchment as his golden eyes

directly now," he said, his voice

straightened, forcing myself to

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

we pull any more warriors from the borders,

mine, his jaw

more

your best men rotate shifts.

want the

too long-Ardan might try

already

voice resolute. "Until this is over, I'm not

his brows knitting together. "Astrid, you need to rest.

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

leave them,

closer, his hands gripping my shoulders

his voice steady. “You're their strength. If you

them. Let

defenses. Trust me."

the

the weight of his words pressing against the fear coiled

heart.

for the

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