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. "I have to

immediately, his entire body going rigid. "Absolutely

you expect me to do? Sit here? Wait for another letter? Hope that he won't—" My voice cracked. I couldn't say it. I wouldn't say

hold yourself together Astrid. You can let a simple message get into your head!" Killian raised his

Astrid. Ardan shows no mercy. He won't give us this chance

doing. And he knows you well enough to be sure you'd

daughter is out there, Killian! She's alone, and she's—" My breath hitched, a sob breaking free

body shaking as I clutched the paper to my chest

wondering if she's okay. If she's alive. If she's scared. If she's crying

a step toward me, but I shook my head

voice was hoarse, choked with

she's calling for me

I could collapse, Killian caught me, his

another day not knowing, Killian!" My hands fisted in

to go. I have to give him

growled, his

tear streaked

desperation twisting my expression.

do this. Let me trade

hands tightened on my arms, his golden eyes

he said, his voice thick with emotion.

his chest, but he didn't move. "I won't risk her life!

fingers curling

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

giving him what he wants,"

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