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."

back to me. "Ryder's patrol found something near the

heart skipped a beat.

the table. "This was found on one of the rogues. It's

unfolded the parchment, and I stepped closer to

jagged, almost frantic, and the words made my

smaller attacks before moving in. The children are the key.

hard, my hands gripping the edge

parchment as his

Ryker and Elara directly now," he said, his voice a low growl. "He's trying to

myself to

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

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

mine,

move more warriors into

have your best men

the same

for too long-Ardan might try to

already making

I said, my voice resolute. "Until

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

snapped, my frustration boiling over. "Not when

I won't leave them, Killian. Don't ask

hands gripping my shoulders gently but

his voice steady. “You're their strength. If you burn yourself out, you won't be

protect them. Let

defenses. Trust me."

the

of his words

heart.

searched his golden eyes, looking for the reassurance I

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