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

to no one in

"Astrid."

arms wrapped around me from behind, pulling me against his

been comforting, but nothing could ease the weight

against the top of my head, his hold firm but

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

pain surged through me, cutting deep, slicing through my

her, Killian. And now he's-" I sucked

tightened. "But Ryker is still here. And he needs his mother strong.

scream that I was already breaking. That I had shattered the moment Elara's screams had echoed in my ears, the moment I had

But I didn't.

to the doctor standing at the foot of Ryker's cot,

I wasn't.

to ask

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

on

injuries. The worst was the impact to his head, which caused some

him to wake soon, though he will feel weak

knees nearly buckled

guided me gently to sit on the cot

with a small

to believe him.

time, I just sat

fingers

my

free hand covering mouth as I fought to steady my

for the soft crackling of the torches

as Killian sat beside

his

into my

Then-

barely-there movement against

My eyes snapped open.

twitched

sharply, my heart

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