Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 421

Chapter 421: Breaking the Illusion

Astrid's POV

The Packhouse felt like it was holding its breath.

The soft rustle of papers, the distant murmur of warriors preparing for their assignments, even the steady crackle of the fireplace-all of it felt muted under the weight of what was coming.

I stood at the center of the war room, the maps and reports spread before me like pieces of a puzzle I hadn't yet solved.

My mind raced through the details, analyzing each thread of information, trying to see the bigger picture that Ardan had laid out for us.

We had a plan—an effective one by all accounts. But something gnawed at me, a persistent itch in the back of my mind that refused to be ignored.

This was too easy. Too obvious. And when it came to Ardan, nothing was ever straightforward.

The rogues had proven time and again that they were more than just a mindless army.

They adapted, improvised, and somehow always managed to stay two steps ahead.

If we underestimated them now, the cost could be devastating.

The door creaked open, and Killian stepped inside, his golden eyes immediately locking onto mine.

His presence, as always, was steadying-a reminder that I wasn't alone in this fight.

“The warriors are in position,” he said, his voice low but firm. “We're ready to strike at the supply routes the moment you give the word."

I nodded, my gaze flickering to the map.

was meticulous as always, marking every potential choke point along

reassured, I felt an unsettling

good plan," I said, though my

the hesitation immediately, his brow furrowing

him, my thoughts churning like a storm. "It's too straightforward," I admitted, tracing

on manipulation, misdirection. If he's letting us see this

the table, his hands pressing against the edge.

might be. He knows we'll target

us? What's

his golden gaze studying me. "What are

into place. Ardan

calculated to dismantle

then the real

my voice gaining strength. "What if he's trying to lure our forces

brows furrowed. "Like

straightened, my heartbeat quickening as the answer crystallized in my

us-it's to destroy the foundation of the Packs. To

he's going after something critical,

represents everything he wants to

stepped closer, his

a spot on the map where

and Lunas are meeting to discuss a united response. If he strikes there, it's not just

اظا

"That would explain why he's letting us see the supply

the bait, he'll have the opportunity to hit the

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