Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 429

Chapter 429: Family on the Edge

Astrid's POV

The corridors leading to the infirmary felt impossibly long, the walls closing in on me with every step.

My heart pounded, a relentless drumbeat of panic and guilt, louder than my own breath, louder than the torches flickering along the stone walls.

Ryker.

My son.

The thought of him lying there, unconscious and injured, made my stomach twist violently. I should have been there. I should have protected them both.

Killian's hand was firm on the small of my back, steadying me, grounding me, but I barely felt it.

The only thing I could focus on was the door ahead, slightly ajar, spilling faint light into the dim hallway.

I hesitated for only a second before pushing it open.

The moment I saw him, my legs nearly gave out beneath me.

Ryker lay on the bed, his small body dwarfed by the sheets tucked around him.

His face was too pale, his lashes dark against his cheeks, his breathing slow and shallow.

A thick bandage was wrapped around his head, stark against his golden hair.

My vision blurred as I rushed to his side, my hands trembling as they hovered over him before finally, gently, gripping his hand.

His fingers were warm but limp in mine.

Tears burned my eyes, hot and unrelenting.

"Ryker," I whispered, my voice breaking.

He didn't stir.

I tightened my grip on his small hand, my thumb brushing over his knuckles, as if I could will him to wake up, to open those sharp, intelligent eyes and tell me he was okay.

But he didn't move.

sound escaped my throat,

there," I whispered hoarsely, to no one in particular. "I

"Astrid."

from behind, pulling me against

comforting, but nothing could ease the

against the top of my head,

yourself too," he murmured. "Too much stress, too

a fresh wave of pain surged through me, cutting

shut. "They took her, Killian. And now he's-" I sucked in a sharp breath, unable to say it

is still here. And he needs his mother strong. You can't

breaking. That I had shattered the moment Elara's

But I didn't.

and turned to the doctor standing at the foot of

I wasn't.

I forced myself to

doctor-a graying man with steady eyes and a calm presence-exhaled softly before speaking. "Ryker was thrown against the wall during the

on

any serious injuries. The worst was the impact to his head, which caused some swelling, but

expect him to wake soon, though he will feel weak for a

nearly buckled

it, guided me gently to sit on the

strong," the doctor added with a small nod. "Just

to believe him. I needed to

long time, I just sat

fingers

my

hand covering mouth as I fought to steady

except for the soft

as Killian sat

his warmth,

far into

Then-

faint, barely-there movement against

My eyes snapped open.

fingers twitched

my heart leaping into my

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