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.

years I spent aching, longing for Ryker, all because of her. She was the reason I never got to hold my son when he was a baby, never

happiness I was denied

mourning for my son who was alive

the tears away

through me. She had stolen everything from me. The life I could have had with Ryker-full of joy, laughter, and

everything she had done, but Killian's grip on me tightened

this," he growled, his voice a cold promise.

the guards. "Take her to the dungeons.

but Giselle's eyes darted wildly,

can't do this! I

against their hold, her voice shrill as she invoked her title, desperately clinging to the last shred of power she thought she had. "I am your

"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

with a mix of fear and defiance. "You have no proof!" she cried, her voice tinged with hysteria as she thrashed against the

doubt of your guilt. You've done enough damage,

desperation, her voice rising in a shrill, unhinged scream. "This isn't over! You'll

filled with a manic rage that

it was a vow, a twisted promise that sent a

hatred felt like a claw wrapping around my heart, tightening with every

a near-screech as she struggled against the guards, her hands clawing

you pay!" she screamed endlessly, her

the crowd, the crazed

if her presence lingered long after she was gone, a dark