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.

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

Everest, who has been keeping me company, making sure

Packhouse. The attack must have relieved some

mother. She had stopped

muttered. "I shouldn't have brought

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

his eyes when he heard his daughter speak again. I was

my pain worth it as long as Lucinda and Nova are safe. We heard Lucinda speak, and I was the only

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

my wound, which was perfectly stitched in a balanced pattern, showing how skillful he was. "Thank you," I

asks me as he takes a look

"I heard you are going to sign an alliance with the

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

be wondering where

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 plans of forming an alliance with you," Alpha Everest

what made you change your mind?" I

us. How can I pass up

you signed it

haven't yet. Lady Giselle came here so I could officially sign the