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

a few feet away, his eyes wide with concern, a blanket

the haze of tears I hadn't even

as if he was

tell him to stay back, to leave,

forward, but I scooted away, dragging my body over the dirt

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

have to leave. Just-just go before I—" Killian's jaw clenched, and he stepped

the wolf inside me stirred, a low

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

freely now. "I'll put you in

down a few feet in front of me, close but not

saw in them was fear - but not of

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

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

he whispered, the

in his voice

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

anything bad happen,

both

blinked, my breath catching. His words reached deep, past the fear, past the

his voice thick with something I couldn't

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

now, and I'm going

this gets, no matter how scared you are - I'm not going to walk away from you. Not again... even if

in your

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

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