Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 304: Justice Astrid's POV

My legs wobbled, and I felt myself collapsing under the weight of the revelation. But before I could hit the ground, Killian's arms wrapped around me, steady and strong.

He pulled me close, catching me as I broke down. "I've got you," he whispered, his voice soft and soothing against my ear. "I've got you."

I buried my face in his shoulder, the tears spilling out uncontrollably as the emotions I had suppressed for so long came crashing down.

He held me tightly, his embrace warm and secure as my sobs wracked my body. All the years of pain, the longing, the grief-it all poured out of me, and I couldn't stop.

Killian's hand moved in slow circles on my back, his touch gentle and comforting.

"It's okay," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion. "Cry if you need to. I'm here."

I clung to him, the warmth of his body grounding me as the storm of emotions raged inside.

I could feel the strength in his arms, the steady rhythm of his heartbeat against mine, and for the first time in so long, I felt safe.

I let myself cry, my tears soaking into his shirt as he continued to hold me, whispering words of comfort.

But as I quieted, another emotion stirred within me a burning hatred. The revelation of Giselle's lies

struck like a dagger, and all the pieces of my shattered past fell into place.

got to hold my son when he

of happiness I was denied

for my son who was alive all this

the tears away as

from fear, but from the loathing that surged through me. She had stolen everything from me. The life I could have had with Ryker-full of joy, laughter, and love-had been ripped away, replaced with

ready to make her pay for everything she had done, but Killian's grip on

my eyes his own anger mirroring mine. "She will pay for this," he growled, his voice a cold promise. "Giselle's lies, her manipulation...

as he commanded the guards. "Take her to the dungeons.

Giselle's eyes darted wildly, panic evident

do this! I am

against their hold, her voice shrill as she invoked her title, desperately clinging to the last shred of power

her screams, cold and unforgiving. "Enough!" he roared. "The truth is out, Giselle. You have no power here anymore. You lied, you manipulated, and you betrayed us all. Don't expect

"You have

is no doubt of

the guards began to drag her away, she fought with a wild desperation, her voice rising in a shrill,

her glare filled with a

wasn't just a threat - it was a vow, a twisted promise

hatred felt like a claw wrapping around my heart, tightening with every step she was dragged further

against the guards, her hands clawing at the air as if she could

she screamed endlessly, her words echoing

of the crowd,

felt as if her presence lingered long after she was