Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 433: Desperation and Decisions

Killian's POV

The omega's words rang in my ears like a warning bell.

"Alpha! Alpha! It's Ryker! He's awake and looking for you. He won't calm down!"

My entire body locked up.

Ryker had always been tormented with nightmares ever since Elara was

kidnapped. He often woke up in the middle of the night, demanding to see us and he would always look so terrified.

I stood at the Packhouse entrance, my wolf raging to break free, my warriors prepared to track Astrid before she got too far.

Every instinct inside me screamed at me to run, to chase her down, to drag her back before she made the biggest mistake of her life.

But my son needed me.

For a single, agonizing moment, I hesitated.

Then I turned on my heel and strode toward the infirmary, my boots pounding against the floor, my fists clenched so tightly my nails cut into my palms.

My lungs burned with restrained fury, my thoughts a storm of frustration and helplessness.

First Astrid. Now Ryker. I was losing control of everything.

When I entered the room, I barely had time to brace myself before Ryker's panicked voice shattered the air.

"Where's Mom?! Where is she?!"

His small frame trembled violently beneath the thick blankets, his bandaged head slick with sweat.

He tried to push himself up, but the doctor rushed forward, gently pressing him back down.

His breathing was erratic, his chest rising and falling too fast.

The moment his frantic gaze landed on me, something inside me broke.

I had seen my son hurt before. I had seen him fall, scrape his knees, even break

a bone during training.

But I had never seen him like this.

seen this level of

but

is she?!" he

my voice to

the hesitation in my stance, the flicker of something in my eyes that

And he knew.

breath hitched. His body tensed. His hands clenched the sheets so

And then, he broke.

shaking his head. “No, she—she wouldn't leave me! She

my jaw,

go?!" His voice cracked,

against the mattress. "You promised!

him, my hands gripping his shoulders. "Ryker, listen

trembled. His voice

me, didn't she?" His throat bobbed, his next words

I wasn't strong enough to save

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

say that,” I said firmly, my

not your fault."

him to

is

he weakly pushed against

His voice cracked again. "For Elara. She

the burn of emotion rising in my own

been too smart.

him he

small, how fragile he was against me. His body shook with silent

And I hated this.

family-**my entire world-**was crumbling right in front of

should've been the one," Ryker whispered. "I should've

His words gutted me.

squeezed my eyes shut,

hair. "I know you're scared," I murmured. "I

fingers curled into

him to look at me, to see the

truth in my eyes.

I said. "I will bring

pleading for something, anything, to