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 pure,

closer, but he shook

she?!" he cried. "Where's

to remain steady. "Ryker...

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

And he knew.

hands clenched the sheets so tightly his

And then, he broke.

“No, she—she

jaw,

did you let her go?!" His voice cracked, full

promised! You promised

beside him, my hands

His voice dropped into something

she?" His throat bobbed, his next words barely

"She left because I wasn't strong

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

you ever say that,” I said firmly, my fingers

not your fault."

to hear

is

and he weakly pushed against me, his frustration bleeding

she-she's going to trade herself, isn't she?" His voice cracked

swallowed the lump in my throat, trying to control the burn of emotion rising in my own chest. I had no idea how he knew, but

been too smart.

couldn't tell him he

him into my arms, feeling how small, how fragile he was against me. His body shook with silent

And I hated this.

world-**was crumbling right in front of me, slipping through my fingers

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

His words gutted me.

squeezed my

scared," I murmured. "I know you feel helpless. But

curled into my

pulled back, cupping his face, forcing him to look at me, to see the raw,

truth in my eyes.

will bring her back," I said. "I will

his eyes pleading for something,