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

step closer, but he shook

is she?!" he

forcing my voice to remain steady.

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

And he knew.

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

And then, he broke.

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

jaw, stepping toward him.

let her go?!" His voice cracked,

the mattress. "You promised!

took a shaky breath, kneeling beside him, my hands gripping his

trembled. His voice dropped into

of me, didn't she?" His throat

"She left because I wasn't strong enough to

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

that,” I said firmly, my fingers tightening

not your fault."

to hear

is

slipped down his cheeks, and he weakly pushed against me, his frustration bleeding

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

control the burn of emotion rising in

been too smart.

tell him he was

how fragile he was against

And I hated this.

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

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

His words gutted me.

my

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

fingers curled into my

back, cupping his face, forcing him to look at

truth in my eyes.

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

sniffled, his eyes pleading for something,