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.

smile, even as my vision flickers with

I promise, my voice soft. "Your father and I will follow. We'll be

my breath. He stared into my eyes as if he was trying to read

was too at that moment, and with a

with tears, he turns

let out a breath, relief and fear

have

try to push myself up, but my vision wavers again, and the poison tightens its

sand, my strength

- and I know one

me, a cruel smirk

the mighty

me. I was a Luna, but not

my blurry

the person in front of me. I haven't seen him before. I believe this is the first time we

he asks me as I lay weakly on the

miracle could happen, I still couldn't escape from this man

pounds, and I

my head, to face him.

whisper, my

Let

eyes gleaming with malice. "Oh, I think

figure in the distance. "Go after the kid. Finish

surging through me.

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

struggle. "You really don't get it, do you? You're the one we want, but the boy? He has to

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