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.

raised my head, my breath hitching in my

a few feet away, his eyes wide with

of tears I

he repeated, softer this time, as if he was afraid his voice would startle me. "It's just

tell him to stay back, to leave, but all

over the dirt and leaves, my voice hoarse and

tightening with emotion. "Astrid, I'm

lose control. You have to leave. Just-just go before I—" Killian's jaw clenched, and he stepped forward again, this time

wolf inside me stirred, a low growl rumbling

squeezed my eyes shut, terrified of what might happen next. "You don't understand! I can't control her! You saw what happened! I

tears falling freely now. "I'll put you

unrelenting. He knelt down a few feet in front of me, close but not close enough

eyes never left mine, and for a moment, all I saw in them

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

into myself.

he whispered,

his voice making

"It's okay... you don't have to be afraid to hurt me. Just take it as your chance to get back at me

anything bad happen,

both of

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

been a fool," Killian continued, his voice thick with something I couldn't

I know I've made you

here now, and I'm

how scared you are - I'm not

in your hands than die without

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

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