Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 120: Grounded

Astrid's POV

Asha's scowl deepened, and her knuckles also turned white as she gripped her armrest tightly.

Sparks of rage flickered and danced in her eyes, casting an almost unnatural glow upon her features as rage coursed through her. "How dare you try to justify Astrid's actions by using the trauma she had endured!" She lashed out at Nova. "Trauma will never be an excuse to hurt others!" she spat out, her voice laced with venom. "Astrid made a choice to lash out, and that choice was wrong-unforgivable, even. Her trauma will never justify her actions."

Suddenly, Alpha Theron stood up from his seat; his powerful frame cast a shadow upon them.

Asha's blood ran cold as she recognized the fury etched across her father's features a look that no one ever dared to provoke before.

"You have the audacity to call Astrid and her mother a 'gold-digger' and a 'slut'?" Alpha Theron bellowed, his deep voice rumbling like distant thunder.

Asha shrunk back, the weight of his accusation pressing down on her like a physical force. She opened her mouth to defend herself, but the words caught in her throat under the intensity of his glare.

"Do you have any idea what you've done?" Alpha Theron continued, his eyes blazing with a rage that Asha had only witnessed him use on his subordinates before but never on her. "Your callous words are what provoked Astrid's attack in the first place!" At that moment, Asha had never felt more betrayed. The injustice of the situation made her skin crawl.

"So this is my fault?" Asha scoffs bitterly. "It's my fault that I nearly died!" she continued dramatically.

Alpha Theron was taken aback by his daughter's response. She doesn't feel any remorse for her actions at all.

"Your words triggered Astrid's traumas, Asha! What has she ever done to you for you to treat your own sister like that!" Alpha Theron retorted.

dark as she slowly turned her head to face me

to explain. The way she looks at

her Pack but also to her family. She doesn't

Astrid, Astrid, ASTRID!" Asha screamed at her father. "Ever since that outsider came into your life, you've already forgotten that I'm also your

with his daughter's cheek. I couldn't make myself look, feeling that even if I just stole a look, I would only add to

I know that Alpha Theron spoiled her daughter and pampered her like a princess. For sure, this was

as she held her painful cheek. She looked into her father's eyes with a look of betrayal in her

instantly regretted what he had done to his daughter. His features softened as he slowly brought down her

are more worried that I triggered her,"

his back

made my

confined in your quarters until you earn your lesson," Alpha Theron commanded, his voice leaving

"No!" Asha blurted out.

your

her case when Alpha Theron suddenly faced

your room until I say so!" Alpha Theron continued to show how serious he

as she

The anger still simmered beneath the surface, a fiery rage that

no need to detain her!"

spoke. However, instead of being grateful for my help, Asha only turned angry

unable to discipline my daughter well, so I had to discipline her until