Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 424

Chapter 424: Fear

Astrid's POV

The eerie silence of the Packhouse had never felt more oppressive.

The warmth of the torches lining the halls failed to chase away the chill that seemed to settle deep in my bones.

I paced outside Elara's room, my mind racing as I tried to make sense of what had just happened.

The image of the guard's frightened expression, the mention of a rogue scent, it all played on a loop in my mind.

Killian stood nearby, speaking in hushed tones to Ryder.

His golden eyes were sharp, every ounce of his Alpha authority pouring into the conversation as he issued orders.

His presence was reassuring, but the fear gripping my chest refused to ease.

Elara.

The thought of her so close to danger made my stomach churn. She was too young, too innocent to be dragged into this nightmare.

Ardan's shadow was creeping closer, and it terrified me.

"Ryder," Killian said, his tone steady but laced with anger. "I want a full sweep of

the Packhouse and the surrounding forest. If there's even a trace of rogue presence, I want to know about it."

Ryder nodded, his face grim. "Understood, Alpha. I'll personally oversee the search."

Ryder left, Killian turned to me, his expression

safe. The guards didn't let anyone get near

he's testing us, Killian. He's getting closer, and we're running out

a hand on my shoulder, his

out of time," he said. "We're ahead of him. And we'll

searching for reassurance in

"What if this is just

before he could speak, Asha

sleeping," she said softly, her gaze shifting between us. "Whatever happened, she wasn't

exhaled slowly, some of the tension in my chest easing. "Thank you, Asha," I said, my

stepped closer, her hands clasped in front of her. "Astrid, I know this is hard," she said gently. "But Elara needs you

I admitted, my voice thick with emotion. "But it's hard. Every time I think about what could

thumb brushing against my knuckles. "We'll

"Ardan won't take anything

you're not alone in this, Astrid. We're all here to protect

frayed nerves, but the fear still lingered, coiled tightly

can't lose them," I said quietly, my

steady. "Not while you have Killian, Ryder, the warriors, and me. Ardan may be

with me, stirring something deep within. I nodded slowly, drawing

said, my voice steadier now. "He doesn't know what

my

"Exactly," he said. "And you've always been the strongest person I know,

won't break you. He

even come close."

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