Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 95: An Old Friend

Drystan's POV

I swallowed hard as Beta Alex ushered Nova and me into Astrid's dimly lit quarters. My nose twitched slightly when the heavy scent of medicinal herbs entered my nostrils. The air inside the room is thick with the scent of medicine and tense anticipation. As I entered inside, my gaze fell upon Astrid, her lithe form motionless upon a specialized treatment cot, surrounded by a flurry of white-clad physicians tending to her with solemn concentration.

Astrid's clothes are also changed into a white hospital robe. She looked pale and fragile inside the glass, a sign of how her life was slowly seeping out of her.

Nova gasped softly beside me, her delicate features etched with concern as she took in the scene before us.

I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly running dry. Different emotions churned within me: fear, worry, and no small measure of guilt. It's my fault that Astrid is fighting for her life. I should be the one lying in that bed, not her. Because of me, she had lost her child.

"H-How is she?" I managed to ask without my voice breaking.

Beta Alek opened his mouth to answer. However, he suddenly bowed, sending a wave of tension through the air.

I slowly turned around when I felt an immense power behind me. Slowly turning, I found myself face to face with an imposing figure Theron, the Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack.

I watched as he treaded inside the room with four guards lined up behind him. Two on his left and two on his right.

because of his presence. Everyone stopped what they were doing as they bowed

also bowed before Alpha Theron, copying the posture of the people around me. Nova also followed suit with a fearful expression

over the

instantly caught his attention when he entered the room. He slowly approached her with a deep look in his eyes as he stared at her right through the glass. Feeling curious, I raised my head a little

so many years. The last time I

who always indulged ourselves with misconduct and mischief. We never took anything seriously and did what was

lot of

these years reminded me of

He is still the same. However,

be anymore. Time had already etched its mark on us both. The weight

the trials

transformed us into the men

is a testament to the burdens of leading a Pack

when we separated. I wonder if we could still bring back our friendship or if it would make us feel

was so sudden. Theron did not finish his years in the academy just like I did. Theron left early when his father suddenly took him out of the academy and

go back. Our schooling was not yet finished. However, Theron's short break at school became permanent. He never came back, and since then, we've lost our connection. We never had the chance to formally

observe him in secret. I studied his stoic expression and the deep look he had in his eyes as

so intense; it was like he had already seen her before, and it was like he