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.

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

memory I could have made, every moment of happiness I was denied

for my son who was alive all

wiping the tears

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

done, but

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

head, eyes like steel as he commanded the guards. "Take her to the dungeons. Giselle is

guards advanced, but Giselle's eyes darted wildly, panic evident as

she shrieked. "You can't do this! I am

clinging to the last shred of power she

he roared. "The truth is out, Giselle. You have no power here

continued to struggle, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and defiance. "You have no proof!" she cried, her voice tinged with

doubt of your guilt. You've done enough damage, and it's time you face the

wild desperation, her voice rising

bore into mine, her glare filled with a manic

it was a vow, a twisted promise that sent a

like a claw wrapping around my heart, tightening with every step she was

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

you pay!" she screamed endlessly, her

out of the crowd,

long after she was gone,