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, unfiltered

took a step closer, but he shook his head

she?!" he cried.

forcing my voice to remain steady. "Ryker... It's just another

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

And he knew.

clenched the sheets so tightly his knuckles

And then, he broke.

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

clenched my jaw, stepping

go?!" His voice cracked, full of betrayal,

"You promised! You promised you'd protect

breath, kneeling beside him, my hands gripping

trembled. His voice dropped

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

I wasn't strong

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

say that,” I

not your fault."

to hear

is

he weakly pushed against me, his

His voice cracked again. "For Elara. She thinks she has

lump in my throat, trying to control the burn of emotion rising in my

been too smart.

he was wrong. Because

feeling how small, how fragile he was against me. His

And I hated this.

entire world-**was crumbling right in front of me, slipping

one," Ryker whispered.

His words gutted me.

squeezed my

scared," I murmured. "I know you

tiny fingers curled into

cupping his face, forcing him to look at

truth in my eyes.

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

eyes pleading for something, anything, to hold