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."

turned to me, his

"Elara's safe. The guards didn't let anyone get

testing us, Killian. He's getting closer,

a hand on my shoulder,

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

in the depths of his

not?" I whispered. "What if this is just

before he could speak, Asha

said softly, her gaze shifting

chest easing. "Thank you,

clasped in front of her. "Astrid, I know this is hard," she said gently. "But Elara needs you to stay strong. She'll sense it if

thick with emotion. "But it's hard. Every time I think about what could have happened..." My voice trailed off,

for my hand, his thumb brushing

he said firmly. "Ardan won't take anything from

alone in this, Astrid. We're all

balm to my frayed nerves, but the fear still lingered,

can't lose them," I said quietly, my voice cracking. "I

gaze steady. "Not while you have Killian, Ryder, the warriors, and me. Ardan may be ruthless, but he underestimates what a mother is capable

me, stirring something deep within. I nodded slowly, drawing on the strength of

steadier now. "He

squeezed my hand,

he said. "And you've always been the

won't break

even come close."

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