Chapter 431: Breaking Point

Astrid's POV

The words on the paper blurred before my eyes, my grip tightening until the edges crumpled in my shaking hands.

My breath came in sharp, uneven gasps, my pulse hammering so loudly it

drowned out everything else.

Killian was speaking — his voice low and urgent — but I couldn't hear him.

All I could see was Elara.

Trapped. Alone. Scared.

The paper shook violently in my grasp as a sob tore from my throat.

My daughter was out there, in his hands. And he wanted me.

The weight of it settled over me like an iron cage.

This was never about the Pack. Never about a war.

It had always been about me.

A hand touched my wrist, firm and grounding. "Astrid."

Killian's voice finally cut through the haze of panic suffocating me. I looked up, meeting his golden eyes-burning with unspoken fear.

For me.

For Elara.

For all of us.

throat raw.

Killian's grip tightened immediately, his entire body going rigid.

grasp. "Killian, he has her. What do you expect me to do? Sit here? Wait for another letter? Hope that he won't—"

let a simple message get into your head!" Killian

He won't

enough to be sure you'd

chest heaving. "Because my daughter is out there, Killian! She's alone, and she's—" My

the paper to my chest like it held the

I can't eat, I can't even breathe without wondering if she's okay. If she's alive. If she's scared. If

took a step toward me, but I shook

she hasn't eaten?" My voice was hoarse, choked

she's calling for me

before I could collapse, Killian caught me, his arms wrapping tightly around me. But

can't live another day not knowing, Killian!" My hands

have to go. I have

body going rigid. "No," he growled, his

my tear streaked face to

desperation twisting my expression.

me do this. Let me trade myself for her. She's just a child. I can't let her suffer for

tightened on my arms, his golden eyes

he said, his voice thick with emotion.

risk her life! I won't gamble my daughter's life

his fingers curling into

will make her safe? That Ardan will just let her go?” His voice was harsh, almost furious. "You know what he wants, Astrid. He doesn't care

I'll stop him by giving him what he wants," I

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