Reclaiming My Broken Luna 2

Astrid's POV

The heat of the amulet's power surged through me, fire and ice clawing at my very core. I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the end, ready to accept the pain that would come. This was it.

But before the energy could consume me, a sudden, powerful force slammed into my side, sending me sprawling to the ground.

I gasped, my eyes flying open in shock. The world spun for a moment before I steadied myself, and when I looked up, my heart stopped.

Rowena stood where I had been, her hands firmly on the amulet, the blinding glow of its energy engulfing her.

Our eyes met. For a fleeting moment, there was no coldness in her gaze, no calculation-only peace.

"Rowena, no!" I screamed, scrambling to my feet.

She closed her eyes, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her lips, and said nothing.

The energy erupted from the amulet, a searing light that forced me to shield my face.

"No!" the Rogue King's voice boomed, his fury cutting through the chaos.

The light intensified, consuming everything around us until it was impossible to see.

When the light finally faded, the clearing was eerily silent.

I lowered my hands, my heart pounding as I took in the scene. The amulet lay shattered into countless tiny pieces, glittering like dust across the broken altar.

And there, lying still on the ground, was Rowena.

Her lifeless eyes stared up at the sky, her hands frozen in place where they had clutched the amulet.noveldrama

It was over. Rowena was gone, and the amulet was no more.

The clearing was silent, save for the faint crackle of the shattered altar and the occasional groan of the injured. My heart hammered in my chest as I stared at Rowena's still form, her lifeless eyes fixed on the sky.

I couldn't breathe.

Rowena. Rowena, the manipulator. Rowena, who had caused so much pain. Rowena, who had betrayed us time and time again.

She had pushed me aside. She had taken the amulet's power into herself and saved me.

Why?

The question swirled in my mind, suffocating me with its weight. Rowena had always been selfish, always calculating, always serving her own interests. She had no love for me—or anyone else, it seemed. Yet she had sacrificed herself.

I stumbled forward, my knees giving out beneath me as I knelt beside her. My hand hovered over her face, trembling, unsure of what to do.

Her pale green eyes, once so sharp and unfeeling, now stared blankly into the sky. She looked... at peace.

I felt a lump in my throat, confusion clawing at me. "Why?" I whispered, my voice breaking. "Why would you do this?"

Killian's ragged breathing broke through my thoughts. He stood a few steps away, his golden eyes wide and unfocused as he stared at Rowena's body. His shoulders trembled, his fists clenched at his sides.

"No," he whispered, his voice hoarse. "No. She can't-"

He stumbled forward, his steps uneven. He sank to his knees beside her, his hand reaching out hesitantly to touch her arm.

"She's gone," he murmured, as if saying it aloud would make it real. His jaw tightened, and a guttural sound escaped his throat—a mixture of anguish and disbelief.

"Why did you do this?" he asked, his voice breaking. "You—” He choked on the words, his hands gripping her arm tightly. "You weren't supposed to go like this."

Tears streamed down his face, a

raw grief that tore through him like a storm. For so long, Rowena had

been a source of anger and

resentment in his life. He had always thought her death would bring relief, even justice. But now that she was gone, all he felt was a hollow ache, a grief he had never expected.

“I hated you,” he admitted, his voice shaking. “I hated you for everything you did.

But you—" He pressed his forehead to her arm, his shoulders shaking. "You

saved her. You saved all of us."

The sound of snapping branches

shattered the moment, and I turned to see the Rogue King emerging from the shadows, his face a mask of fury. His eyes blazed with unbridled rage as he took in

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Rowena's body and the shattered amulet.

"Traitor!" he roared, his voice echoing through the clearing. "She planned this all along!"

His claws extended as he paced back and forth, snarling like a rabid animal. "Rowena, you snake! You were working against me the entire time!"

He slammed his fist into the ground, the force of it cracking the earth beneath him. "I trusted you!" he shouted, his voice raw with anger "You promised me victory! And now now you've destroyed everything!"

The Rogue King's voice was a chilling echo in the aftermath of destruction, his fury reverberating through the clearing.

His claws dug into the earth as he snarled, his entire body trembling with rage.

"Everything was perfectly planned!" he bellowed, his eyes wild and bloodshot. "She was supposed to deliver your downfall, not betray me!"

Killian didn't respond. He stayed by Rowena's side, his head bowed as tears fell silently.

The weight of his grief was palpable, pulling the air from the clearing.

I knelt beside him, my hand hovering over his shoulder, unsure if he even wanted comfort right now.

"She planned this," the Rogue King spat again, pacing like a caged beast. "She was always a traitor. Always!"

But then, Drystan's voice cut through the tension like a whip. "SEIZE HIM!” The command snapped me out of my daze. Drystan had shifted back into his human form, his bloodied face fierce as he barked orders to our warriors.

"Don't let him escape!" he shouted, his voice ringing with authority. "Surround them!"

The clearing erupted into movement. The warriors who had stood frozen in shock now sprang into action, their wolves surging toward the Rogue King and his remaining allies.

The air was alive with growls, snarls, and the pounding of paws against the ground.

The Rogue King turned, his eyes narrowing as he saw the wave of warriors charging toward him. His lips curled into a vicious snarl.

"Fall back!" he barked to his rogues, his voice sharp and commanding.

His allies, still stunned by Rowena's sudden sacrifice, hesitated for only a moment before obeying.

They moved with speed and precision, retreating into the shadows of the forest.

"Don't let them escape!" Nova shouted, her wolf already racing after the fleeing rogues. Drystan joined her, his movements a blur as he led the warriors in pursuit.