The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 302 +28 Bonus Avery's POV "Pick it up." Asher's voice was cold. He was standing beside me, arms crossed, watching me as I stared at the silver needle in my trembling hand. "I can't," I whispered. "You can. And you will." He stepped closer, lowering his voice so only I could hear. His lips brushed my ear as he whispered, "Unless you'd prefer to take the abortion drug instead. I have it right here." He patted his pocket. "One dose, and the baby will be gone by morning. Your choice." I shuddered and looked at Gideon. He was in his cage, gagged and bound. His eyes were wide, pleading.

Begging me not to do this. But I had no choice. It was either this, or lose my child forever. An impossible decision, but one I had to make nonetheless I swallowed hard and approached the cage. My legs felt like lead. The needle was heavy in my hand, even though it weighed almost nothing. All the while, I felt Asher's eyes on me. Watching. Waiting. I reached through the bars. Gideon flinched when I touched his arm, but he had nowhere to go. His skin was already covered in bruises and cuts from yesterday's torture. Adding more felt like a crime, but I had to protect the baby. No matter what.

his skin and pushed. It slid in easily, the silver sinking into his flesh like a knife slipping through butter. Gideon's muffled scream tore through the air, and I yanked my hand back through the bars. Asher simply smiled and handed me another needle. Then another. And another. I lost count after the fifth one. Each time, Gideon's screams grew weaker. Each time, I felt a piece of myself

after another until, by some mercy, there were no more left. 1/2 Chapter 302 +25 Bonus "Well done, poppet," Asher said. He placed a hand on my shoulder. Gideon was barely conscious now, laying on

was in a million pieces. What had I done? I had to get us both out of here. Soon. Before I lost what little was left of myself. Before Gideon met a