Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 305: Reunion Astrid's

POV

I sat by Ryker's bed, my eyes tracing the soft rise and fall of his small chest as he slept.

The room was dim, the only light filtering through the cracks in the curtains, casting a gentle glow over his peaceful face.

I still couldn't believe it - Ryker was my son. My own son. For years I thought I have completely lost him, but now he's here completely safe in front of me.

I bit my lower lip as tears welled in my eyes. Oh how I wanted to reach out to him right now, to hug and hold him in my arms and to tell him the truth, that I am his real mother.

At the same time, I also felt afraid on how he was going to react on finding out that I am his real mother. I am terrified to receive his rejection. I don't know how I'm going to react if he refuses to accept me as his mother.

We have been separated for years and all I want is to have him and to be able to act as his mother. I can't wait another more year for him to accept me to have him right in front of me, but still beyond my fingertips.

I raised my hand tempted to reach out to him, but I could only force myself to stay still and not to touch him.

Ryker had a scare earlier. It was by complete chance that I happened to see him at the forest before the rogues could reach the area.

Killian, Damien and I had already anticipated the rogue attack and had prepared how we were going to face them.

came up with a plan and had our own roles

job was to check the Pack borders with my own team to make sure that no one was left outside and that everyone was

no idea how Ryker ended up at the

believe it when I saw him

had when I saw him. Back then, I was tempted to leave him there

All I could think about was making Giselle feel the same pain she inflicted on

the heavens helping me. They have seen how much I suffered and they were willing to bring justice for

that Ryker is Giselle's child, now that I knew the

in the end, those thoughts that I had

had made that evil decision, I would have had my own son's blood in

given me and stared at it. I rubbed my thumb over it, feeling the smooth surface as I thought of how

was the kindness that he showed me. Giselle might be the most vile person I ever met, but I knew for a fact that Ryker wasn't anything

me was a symbol of the trust that he gives me. He trusts me, and on

had just

for him to get attached to someone.

thought of

at

enemy's

Ryker wasn't anything not my own son, but for

just became like