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

a few feet away, his eyes wide

haze of tears I

was afraid his voice

back, to leave, but all that came

over the dirt and leaves, my voice hoarse and desperate. "No!

emotion. "Astrid, I'm not

you," I choked out, shaking my head. "I'll lose control. You have to leave. Just-just go before I—" Killian's jaw clenched, and he stepped forward again,

raced, and the wolf inside me stirred, a low

don't understand! I can't control

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

were slow, cautious, but unrelenting. He knelt down a few feet in front of

moment, all I saw in them was fear - but not

me, Astrid," he said quietly, his voice firm but gentle. "You won't lose control. I'm here, and

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

whispered, the

in his voice making

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

anything bad happen, I

both

past the pain, and for a moment, the wolf inside me stilled,

fool," Killian continued, his voice thick with something

hurt you. I know I've made you feel like

now, and I'm going

matter how scared you are - I'm not going to walk away from

rather die in your hands than die without

the air. I couldn't believe he would

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