Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 357: Bundle of Joy Astrid's POV

The morning sunlight streamed through the windows of the Shadowfang Packhouse, bathing the room in a golden glow, but I barely noticed.

My hands trembled as I clutched the folded piece of parchment in my lap, the Pack Doctor's words from earlier still ringing in my ears.

"You're with child, Luna."

The world had tilted beneath me then, and even now, hours later, I couldn't seem to steady myself.

My heart pounded in my chest, a mix of joy and fear twisting in my stomach.

Pregnant.

I pressed a hand to my abdomen, the weight of the revelation settling over me like a heavy blanket.

I thought the morning sickness and the sudden changes in me was just caused by stress from leading the Shadowfang Pack.

I never thought that those were actually the symptoms of my pregnancy.

A soft knock on the door pulled me from my thoughts.

was gentle,

quickly wiped at my eyes, though I wasn't sure when the tears had started

as he took in my expression, and without hesitation, he

hands covering mine. "What did the doctor say? It's nothing

my throat tightening. "Killian... I..." The words stuck, and I

patiently, his grip steady and reassuring. "Whatever it is, we'll face it together,"

his and guided it to

weight of my words sinking in. For a moment, he said nothing, his

his face, one so full of joy and wonder that it made my

filled with

nodded, tears slipping down my cheeks. "But Killian... what if I can't do this? What if I can't be a good Luna and a good mother? What if

cradling my face as his dark eyes met mine. "Astrid, you've already proven how

mother doesn't take away from that-it adds

you'll be just as

in my chest, but the doubt still

of you," he interrupted gently. "And our family will thrive because of us. You're not doing this alone,

step of the way."

letting his words wash over me. Slowly, the