Chapter 312: Attackers Astrid's POV

The poison courses through my veins, burning like wildfire as it spreads.

I can feel its tendrils seeping into every muscle, rendering my limbs heavy and unresponsive.

Panic claws at my chest as the world blurs and darkens, the strength I've always prided myself on slipping away.

The sand beneath my fingers feels coarse and cold as I clutch at the ground, trying to stay anchored, trying to fight the rising tide of fear and hopelessness.

In the distance, I catch a glimpse of Killian locked in a vicious fight, his movements a blur as he fends off the attackers.

My heart pounds. He's occupied and even if he's not, he's too far. I know he won't reach me in time. I'm alone.

I have no one but myself.

And the attackers - they're closing in.

I looked at Ryker, his eyes wide and terrified, his small hands gripping my arm as I struggle to rise. It's hopeless for me. I couldn't run.

But Ryker... he has to go on, he has to protect himself.

"Run," I whisper, my voice cracking. "Run, Ryker. You have to go."

He shakes his head, tears spilling down his cheeks, his lips parting, but no sound comes out.

My heart shatters. This was supposed to be a good day for us. We came here to celebrate his birthday, but instead things had turned into a nightmare.

Ryker couldn't speak, and I know the terror he's feeling is so much worse because he can't express it.

force a smile, even as

I promise, my voice soft. "Your father and I will follow. We'll be right behind you. You don't have

hands trembling, and I hold my breath. He stared into my

scared I was too at

tears, he turns and

let out a breath, relief and fear

it. I have to believe he'll find somewhere safe

my vision wavers again, and

back onto the sand, my strength abandoning me

slow, deliberate - and I know one of them

crouches beside me, a cruel smirk

"Look at the mighty Luna

scoffed at the way he addressed me. I was a Luna, but not

narrowed my eyes to clear up my blurry

of me. I haven't seen him before. I believe

the child?" he asks me as I lay weakly on the ground, not bothering to make a futile attempt of leaving

could already feel the poison swallowing me whole and if a miracle could happen, I still couldn't escape from this man

heart pounds, and I

head, to

my voice D.

caught me. Let the child go.

eyes gleaming

another figure in the distance. "Go

surging through me. "No!" I cry, my voice

burns, its grip unyielding. I claw at the sand, my body refusing to

you? You're the one we want, but the boy? He

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