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

a step closer, but he shook his head

he cried. "Where's

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

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

And he knew.

body tensed. His hands clenched the sheets so

And then, he broke.

shaking his head. “No, she—she wouldn't

my jaw, stepping toward him.

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

the mattress. "You promised! You promised you'd protect

him, my

lip trembled. His voice dropped into something

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

left because I wasn't strong

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

say that,” I

not your fault."

him to hear me

is

weakly pushed against

isn't she?" His voice

of emotion rising in my own chest. I had no idea how

been too smart.

him he was wrong. Because

arms, feeling how small, how fragile he was against me. His body shook

And I hated this.

right in front of me, slipping through my

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

His words gutted me.

my eyes shut,

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

tiny fingers curled into my

back, cupping his face, forcing him to look

truth in my eyes.

I

eyes pleading for something, anything, to