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 found something near the

heart skipped a beat. "What is

his pocket, placing it on the table. "This was found on one of the rogues. It's addressed to

stepped closer to read over his

handwriting was jagged, almost frantic, and

stretched thin. We'll weaken them with smaller attacks before moving in. The children are the key. Without them, she'll

gripping the edge of the table.

dug into the parchment as his golden eyes

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

myself

won't break me," I said firmly, though my voice wavered slightly. "But we need to

we pull any more warriors from the borders, we risk spreading ourselves too

mine,

move more warriors

your

want the

too long-Ardan might try to infiltrate

nodded, already making

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

together. "Astrid,

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

I won't leave them, Killian.

closer, his hands gripping my shoulders

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

them. Let me

defenses. Trust me."

the

his words

heart.

eyes, looking for

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