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 to me, his expression

quietly, stepping closer. "Elara's safe. The guards didn't

testing us, Killian. He's getting closer,

hand on my shoulder, his touch firm

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

searching for reassurance in the depths of his

I whispered. "What if this is just the

opened his mouth to respond, but before he could speak, Asha emerged from Elara's room, her expression

she said softly, her gaze shifting between us. "Whatever happened,

in my chest easing. "Thank you, Asha," I said, my voice barely

this is hard," she said gently. "But Elara needs you to

time I think about what could have happened..." My voice trailed off, and I swallowed hard, fighting back the tears threatening to

for my hand, his thumb

"Ardan

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

words were a balm to my frayed nerves, but the fear

lose them," I said quietly, my

warriors, and me. Ardan may be ruthless, but he

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

my voice steadier now. "He doesn't know what he's up

squeezed my hand,

he said. "And you've always been the

won't break you.

even come close."

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