Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 41: Worth the Pain

Astrid's POV

I pressed my lips tightly, suppressing the pain that radiated from my wounds as the Pack Doctor applied ointment to my deep scratches.

"Be careful; do not press too much on the wound," Alpha Everest commanded the Pack Doctor when he saw my pained expression.

The Pack Doctor pauses, then starts to dab ointment on my wound more carefully this time.

Alpha Everest never left my side. He called the Pack Doctor and had me stay in his office to receive medical treatment.

"It's okay," I uttered, knowing that pain is inevitable and the Doctor has to thoroughly cleanse my wounds to avoid infection. "I have high pain tolerance."

As a Pack warrior, I've had worse injuries. As werewolves who use our canines and sharp claws to fight, deep scratches like this are expected. It cannot be avoided in a fight.

I didn't even know I was hurt until Lucinda pointed at the blood seeping through my clothes.

"I think we need to stitch it," the Pack Doctor suggests after cleansing my wound and applying ointment.

I stared at my wound. Usually, my wound shouldn't look as raw and red as it is now; my wolf should have kicked in already and healed my injury.

The fact that my wounds would need stitches to heal just goes to show how weaker I had become. It's like my wolf is not even there to heal me.

felt the needle and thread pass through my skin. It was such a weird feeling, almost tickling, but the pain overpowered it more every time the Doctor

is Lucinda?" I asked Alpha Everest, who has been keeping me company, making

Packhouse. The

with Lady Nova and her mother. She had stopped talking again,"

muttered. "I shouldn't have brought her

safe enough." Alpha Everest argued. "You don't have to blame yourself for anything. Because of you, I heard my

and the tears that welled in his eyes when he heard his daughter speak again. I was also happy for Lucinda that she

all my pain worth it as long as Lucinda and Nova are safe. We

Pack Doctor stood up and started to pack up his things. "Always be careful. Avoid

which was perfectly stitched in a balanced pattern, showing how skillful he was.

asks me as he takes a look

anymore," I answered him. "I heard you are going to sign an alliance with the

we were already in his office, I thought it would only be convenient

respond. He must be wondering where we heard the

us waiting for your decision for months. Alpha Drystan has been sending gifts to your Pack. The Nightsong Pack gave you special treatment. You've accepted everything and made us wait," I told him. "It wasn't taking advantage of your Pack. I really had

change your mind?" I

partner with us. How can I pass

have you signed it with

haven't yet. Lady Giselle came here so I