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.

as my vision flickers

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

hesitates, his hands trembling, and I hold my breath. He stared into my eyes as if he was trying to read through my

was too at that moment, and

streaked with tears, he turns and starts

and I let out a

make it. I have to

push myself up, but my vision wavers again,

sand, my strength abandoning me

slow, deliberate - and I know one

crouches beside me, a cruel smirk

well," he taunts, his voice dripping with mockery. "Look at the mighty

scoffed at the way he addressed me. I was a Luna,

narrowed my eyes to clear up my blurry vision and to

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

me as I lay weakly on the ground, not bothering to make a

could already feel the poison swallowing me whole and if a miracle could happen,

and

my head, to face

my voice D.

me. Let

grin widens. He leans in closer, his eyes gleaming with malice. "Oh, I think

the distance. "Go after the

widen, panic surging through me. "No!"

I claw at the

chuckles, watching me struggle. "You really don't get it, do you? You're the one we

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