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

eyes, though I wasn't sure when

His brows furrowed as he took in my expression, and without hesitation,

his hands covering mine. "What did the doctor say? It's nothing serious, is

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

and reassuring. "Whatever it is, we'll face it

breath, I placed a hand over his and guided it to my stomach.

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

face, one so full of joy and wonder that it

voice filled with awe. "We're

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

face as his dark eyes met mine. "Astrid, you've already

a mother doesn't take away from that-it adds to

Ryker, and I know you'll

my chest, but the

pack will thrive because of you," he interrupted gently. "And our 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

step of the way."

wash over me. Slowly, the