Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 269: Drugged

Astrid's POV

"It wasn't real," Killian insisted, his voice raw with desperation. "None of it was real."

I stared at him, disbelief burning through me like an unstoppable fire. His words "none of it was real" — echoed in my head, but I couldn't bring myself to believe him.

Not this time. Not after everything. He couldn't just say it wasn't real and expect the pain to disappear.

I scoffed, my jaw tightening as the anger simmered just beneath the surface, ready to spill over. "None of

it was real?" I repeated, my voice thick with frustration, laced with disbelief. "What, Killian? The dinner? The marriage? You can't just pretend it doesn't exist because you suddenly feel guilty!"

It was always the same with him. Killian, always trying to backtrack, always trying to explain things away as if a few desperate words could fix everything.

As if all the hurt he'd caused could vanish the moment he decided to acknowledge it. He didn't get to rewrite our history just because he couldn't face the consequences.

He opened his mouth to respond, but something shifted in him. His expression darkened, his eyes clouding over with an intensity I hadn't seen before.

Before I could even process what was happening, he moved toward me with a sudden force, trapping me against the wall with his arms.

I gasped in shock, my body tensing as his face came dangerously close to mine. His hand reached out as

if he wanted to pull me closer, but there was nothing tender or gentle in his touch.

by something raw-hungry. His lips hovered too close to mine, his breath warm

my voice trembling as I struggled to make

it"? My heart raced at our proximity, confusion and fear swirling inside me. What on earth was he

sharp, unmistakable scent of him. It was Killian, but not

familiar smell, the one that had once brought me comfort, was overwhelmed by something darker. There was

Immediately, I knew.

were drugged," I breathed, the realization slamming

against his chest, trying to get away from the heat of him, but his body was rigid, his eyes

the second time he has

I'd been naive-stupid, even. I had let it happen. I allowed him to do whatever he wanted thinking that I was just fulfilling my duty as his wife - a duty I should have fulfilled long

I helped him satiate it. But I

forced him away from me,

close the gap

hand found my waist, pulling me closer, and I could feel the heat radiating

my ground, preparing myself. I wasn't that girl anymore. I

grip tightened, I've

is way stronger than me and he has larger build compared to

head on

his neck. It was a move Drystan had taught me

a way

hard, my fingers finding the right spot, and for a moment, Killian's body stiffened, his grip on me faltering.

against the drowsiness caused by what I did. "Don't do this," I whispered, my voice breaking, though I couldn't tell if I was saying it

the drug had dulled his senses