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.

voice was gentle, his

wasn't

inside, 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

wrong?" he asked, his hands covering mine. "What did the

I..." The words stuck,

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

hand over his and guided it to my stomach.

eyes widened, the weight of my words sinking in. For a moment,

so full of joy and

filled with awe. "We're going to have another

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

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

from that-it adds to it. You're

I know you'll be just as incredible

in my chest, but

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

step of the way."

letting his words wash over me.