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

in my expression, and without hesitation, he crossed the

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

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

and reassuring. "Whatever it

deep breath, I placed a hand over his and guided it to my stomach. "I'm pregnant,"

of my words sinking in. For a moment, he

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

he breathed, his voice filled with awe. "We're going

do this? What if I can't

as his dark eyes met mine. "Astrid, you've already proven how strong you are. You've faced everything

from that-it adds to it. You're already

Ryker, and I know you'll be just

soothed the storm in my chest, but the doubt still lingered. “But

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 support you

step of the way."

eyes, letting his words wash over me. Slowly, the