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 in my

feet away, his eyes wide

the haze of tears I hadn't even realized I was

softer this time, as if he was

tell him to stay back, to leave, but

scooted away, dragging my body over the dirt and leaves, my voice hoarse and desperate. "No! Please, stay

face tightening with emotion.

"I'll lose control. You have to leave. Just-just go before I—" Killian's

heart raced, and the wolf inside me stirred, a low growl rumbling

of what might happen next. "You don't understand! I can't

voice broke, tears falling freely now. "I'll

down a few feet

left mine, and for a moment, all I saw in them was fear - but

hurt me, Astrid," he said quietly, his voice firm but gentle. "You won't lose control.

tighter into myself. "You don't know that! You

whispered, the

his

you don't have to be afraid to hurt me. Just take it as your chance to get

let anything bad happen,

the both

deep, past the fear, past the

his voice thick with something I

I know I've made you feel like you're alone. But you're not.

and I'm going to

are - I'm not going to walk away from you. Not again... even if

in your

the air. I couldn't believe he would even dare to

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