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."

left, Killian turned

safe. The guards didn't

I said, my voice trembling. "But he's testing us,

my shoulder, his touch firm but

not running out of time," he said. "We're ahead of him. And we'll stay ahead

searching for reassurance in

I whispered. "What if this is just

but before he could speak, Asha emerged from Elara's room, her

sleeping," she said softly, her gaze shifting

of the tension in my chest easing. "Thank you, Asha," I said, my voice

hands 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 you're

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

hand, his thumb brushing against my knuckles. "We'll

"Ardan won't take anything

"And you're not alone in this, Astrid. We're all

were a balm to my frayed nerves, but the

lose them," I said quietly,

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

stirring something deep within. I nodded slowly, drawing on

voice steadier now.

squeezed my

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

won't break you. He

even come close."

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