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.

I raised my head, my breath hitching in my

was, standing just a few feet away, his eyes wide with concern, a blanket

slightly through the haze of tears I hadn't

was afraid his voice would startle me. "It's

tell him to stay back, to leave, but all that

a step forward, but I scooted away, dragging my body over the dirt and leaves, my voice hoarse

face tightening with emotion. "Astrid, I'm not going

Just-just go before

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

terrified of what might happen next. "You don't understand! I can't control her! You saw what happened! I almost- I almost hurt Ryker.

broke, tears falling freely

a few feet

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 here,

into

whispered,

his voice making

take it as your chance to get back at me for everything I

let anything bad happen, I

both

my breath catching. His words reached deep, past the fear, past the pain, and for a moment, the

fool," Killian continued, his voice thick with something I

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

and I'm going to

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

rather die in your hands than

his words hung in the air. I couldn't believe he would

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