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.

Killian's voice was

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

his tall frame filling the room. His brows furrowed as he took in my expression, and without hesitation, he crossed the space between us, kneeling in

"What did the doctor say? It's nothing serious, is

down at him, my throat tightening. "Killian... I..." The words stuck, and I shook my head, a fresh wave of emotion

grip steady and reassuring. "Whatever it

over his and

my words sinking in. For a moment,

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

with awe. "We're going to have

I can't do this? What if I can't be a good Luna and

hands cradling my face as his dark eyes met mine. "Astrid, you've already proven how strong you are. You've faced everything thrown at you and come

take away from that-it adds to

know you'll be just as incredible for

words soothed the storm in my chest, but the

family will thrive because of us. You're not doing this alone, Astrid I'm here, Asha's here, and so is the entire pack. We'll support

step of the way."

eyes, letting his words wash over me.