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.

level of pure, unfiltered

a step closer, but

she?!" he

my voice to remain steady.

flicker of

And he knew.

tensed. His hands clenched the sheets so tightly his

And then, he broke.

shaking his head. “No, she—she

my jaw, stepping

His voice cracked, full of betrayal, his

"You promised! You promised you'd protect

kneeling beside him, my hands gripping his shoulders.

trembled. His voice dropped

she?" His throat

left because I wasn't

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

say that,” I said firmly, my fingers tightening

not your fault."

him to

is

weakly pushed against me, his frustration bleeding into

to trade herself, isn't she?" His voice cracked again. "For Elara.

emotion rising in my own chest.

been too smart.

couldn't tell him he was wrong. Because he

him into my arms, feeling how small, how fragile he was against me.

And I hated this.

in front of me,

Ryker whispered.

His words gutted me.

my eyes shut,

his damp hair. "I know you're scared," I murmured. "I know you feel helpless. But you have

tiny fingers curled into

pulled back, cupping his face, forcing him to look at

truth in my eyes.

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

pleading for