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.

this level of pure, unfiltered

a step closer, but he shook his head

he

to remain steady. "Ryker...

stance, the flicker of something in my eyes that I

And he knew.

His body tensed. His hands clenched the sheets so tightly his knuckles

And then, he broke.

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

jaw, stepping toward

His voice cracked, full

mattress. "You promised! You promised you'd

my hands gripping

lip trembled. His voice dropped

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

left because I wasn't

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

ever say that,” I

not your fault."

him to hear me

is

cheeks, and he weakly

herself, isn't she?" His voice cracked again. "For Elara. She thinks

emotion rising in my own chest. I had no idea how he knew, but Ryker

been too smart.

tell him he was

my arms, feeling how small, how fragile

And I hated this.

in front of me, slipping through

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

His words gutted me.

squeezed my

chin against his damp hair. "I know you're scared," I murmured. "I know you

fingers curled into

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

truth in my eyes.

back," I said. "I

pleading for something, anything,