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.

my throat raw.

grip tightened immediately, his entire

do? Sit here? Wait for another letter? Hope

clenched. "You need to hold yourself together Astrid. You can let a simple message get into your head!" Killian raised his voice, thinking that would pull me out of

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

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

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

as I clutched the paper to my chest like

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

took a step toward me, but I shook my head

My voice was hoarse, choked with agony.

What if she's calling

me,

another day not knowing, Killian!" My hands fisted

"I have to go. I have to give him

going rigid. "No," he growled, his voice suddenly sharp, commanding. "You are not

lifted my tear streaked

desperation twisting my expression.

trade myself for her. She's

arms, his golden eyes

his voice thick

move. "I won't risk her life! I won't gamble my daughter's life on the chance that we can save

curling into fists at

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 about Elara he wants you. He wants your power. Your blood.

giving him what he wants," I snapped. "I

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