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.

my

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

"Astrid."

me from behind, pulling me against

but nothing could ease the weight crushing

chin pressed against the top of my

"Too much stress, too much grief-it won't help

her name, a fresh wave of pain surged through me, cutting deep, slicing through my ribs, my lungs, my

shut. "They took her, Killian. And now he's-" I sucked in a sharp

know." His grip tightened. "But Ryker is still here. And

had shattered the moment Elara's screams had echoed in my ears,

But I didn't.

throat and turned to the doctor standing at the foot

I wasn't.

forced myself to ask anyway.

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

on

the doctor continued, his tone firm, reassuring, "he didn't suffer any serious injuries. The worst was

expect him to wake soon, though

nearly

sensing it, guided me gently to sit on the cot beside Ryker, his

added with a small nod. "Just like

wanted to believe him. I needed to

time, I just sat the

fingers

my

covering mouth as

quiet except for the soft

fabric as Killian sat

eyes, leaning into his warmth, letting his

far into my own

Then-

movement against my

My eyes snapped open.

twitched in

inhaled sharply, my heart leaping into

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