Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 317

Chapter 317: Support Astrid's

POV

The cold earth pressed against my bare skin as I curled tighter into myself, the night air biting at my exposed flesh.

My body trembled uncontrollably not just from the chill, but from the fear that clung to me like a second skin.

The pain of the shift still rippled through me, a constant reminder of the monster lurking inside.

I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping to disappear, to sink into the ground and escape everything.

The forest around me was eerily quiet, the only sound my own ragged breathing. I had no idea where I was, only that I had run far. Too far.

But not far enough.

Footsteps.

My heart lurched in my chest. It had to be them - the attackers, or maybe the rogues.

My mind conjured up every possible danger lurking in the shadows of this unknown place.

My pulse quickened as the footsteps grew louder, closer. I didn't have the strength to fight. I didn't even have the strength to stand.

I pulled my knees tighter against my chest, curling up as small as I could.

Maybe if I stayed still enough, they wouldn't see me. Maybe I could just vanish into the forest floor. "Astrid?"

His voice broke through the darkness like a shockwave, pulling me out of my spiraling thoughts. I knew that voice.

Killian.

my head, my breath hitching

he was, standing just a few feet away, his

slightly through the haze of

this time, as if he was afraid his voice would startle me.

to tell him to stay back, to

dragging my body over the dirt and leaves, my voice hoarse and

froze, his face tightening with emotion. "Astrid, I'm

have to leave. Just-just go before I—" Killian's

raced, and the wolf inside me stirred,

understand! I can't control her! You saw what happened! I almost- I

falling freely now. "I'll put you

unrelenting. He knelt down a few feet in front of me, close but

never left mine, and for a moment, all I saw in them was fear -

his voice firm but gentle. "You won't lose control. I'm

again, curling back tighter into myself. "You don't know that! You can't

he whispered, the

his voice making

be afraid to hurt me. Just take it as your chance to get back at me for everything

bad

the both of

His words reached deep, past the fear, past the pain, and for a moment, the wolf inside

his voice thick with something I

I've made you feel like you're alone.

now, and

are - I'm not going to

your hands than

the air. I couldn't believe

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