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

took a step closer, but he

he

to remain steady. "Ryker... It's just another

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

And he knew.

clenched the sheets so tightly his knuckles turned

And then, he broke.

“No, she—she

clenched my jaw, stepping toward him.

His voice cracked, full of

"You promised! You

my hands gripping his shoulders.

voice dropped

of me, didn't she?" His throat

left because I wasn't strong enough

I inhaled sharply.

My chest ached.

that,” I said firmly, my fingers

not your fault."

to hear

is

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

isn't she?" His voice cracked

to control the burn of emotion rising in my own chest. I had no idea how he knew, but Ryker

been too smart.

couldn't tell him he was

I pulled him into my arms, feeling how small, how fragile he was against

And I hated this.

crumbling right in front

should've been the one," Ryker whispered.

His words gutted me.

squeezed my eyes

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

curled into

face, forcing him to look at me, to see

truth in my eyes.

will bring her back," I

eyes pleading for