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.

I never got to

could have made, every moment of happiness I was denied it was all because

my son who

back from Killian, wiping the tears away as

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 an unending nightmare. All because

had done, but Killian's grip on me

mine. "She will pay for this," he growled, his voice a cold

steel as he commanded the guards. "Take her to the dungeons. Giselle is to be arrested

guards advanced, but Giselle's eyes darted wildly,

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

as she invoked her title, desperately clinging to the last shred of power she thought she had. "I am your Luna! You have no

roared. "The truth is out, Giselle. You have no power here anymore. You lied, you manipulated, and you betrayed us all. Don't

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

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

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

glare filled with a manic rage that promised

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

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

voice cracked, rising to a near-screech as she struggled against the guards, her

you pay!" she screamed endlessly, her words echoing

they pulled her out of the crowd, the crazed fury in her eyes never

her presence lingered long after she was