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

was, standing just a few feet away, his eyes wide

figure blurred slightly through the haze of tears I hadn't

if he was afraid his voice would startle

to leave, but all that came out was a

my body over

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

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

raced, and the wolf inside me stirred,

might happen next. "You don't understand! I can't control her! You

broke, tears falling freely

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

never left mine, and for a moment, all I saw in them was fear -

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

head again, curling back tighter into

he whispered, the

in his voice making

be afraid to hurt me. Just take it as

bad happen, I

the both

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

a fool," Killian continued, his voice thick

I've made you feel like you're alone. But

and I'm going

are - I'm not

die in your hands than

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

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