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.

hard, my throat raw. "I

his entire

Sit here? Wait for another letter? Hope that

"You need to hold yourself together Astrid. You can let a simple message get into your head!"

no mercy. He won't give

He knows exactly what he's doing. And he knows you well enough to be sure you'd go running to him the moment he

She's alone, and she's—" My breath hitched, a

cheeks, my body shaking as I clutched the paper to my chest like it held the last remnants

"I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't even breathe without wondering

a step toward me, but I shook

if she hasn't eaten?" My voice was hoarse, choked with agony.

if she's calling for me and I'm not

Killian caught me, his arms wrapping tightly around me. But I didn't

knowing, Killian!" My hands fisted in

have to go. I have to give

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

lifted my tear streaked face

desperation twisting my expression.

me trade myself for her. She's

arms, his golden eyes burning with something fierce

listen to me," he said, his voice thick with emotion.

shouted, shoving at his chest, but he didn't move. "I won't risk

sharply, his fingers curling into fists at his

was harsh, almost furious. "You know what he wants, Astrid. He doesn't care about Elara he wants you. He wants your power. Your blood. You're the only one who can stop

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

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