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.

expressions turned dark as she slowly turned her head to face me with pure hatred in her eyes, placing

to explain. The way she looks at me already

not just to her Pack but also to her family. She doesn't want me here. She wants me gone. She would

since that outsider came

when Alpha Theron's palm made contact with his daughter's cheek. I couldn't make myself look, feeling that even if I just stole a

them for a short time, I know that Alpha Theron spoiled her daughter and pampered her like a princess. For sure, this was the first time that he ever raised a hand and his voice on his daughter. And it all happened

into her father's eyes

what he had done to his daughter. His features softened as he slowly

you are more worried that I triggered her,"

Theron swallowed hard, unable to say anything. He just turned around, showing his back to us so he could no longer see his daughter's teary-eyed

my

your lesson," Alpha Theron commanded, his voice

"No!" Asha blurted out.

your

case when Alpha Theron suddenly faced her again with a thunderous look in

say so!" Alpha Theron continued to show how serious he was. "If I found out that you tried to escape, you will be met with

as

unable to do anything about it. The anger still simmered beneath the surface, a fiery rage that demanded to be released. But she knew lashing out would only make the situation

to detain her!" I

to me when I spoke. However, instead of being grateful for my help, Asha only turned angry because I tried

fault, Astrid. I was unable to discipline my daughter well, so I had to discipline her until now. You don't have to blame yourself for this," Alpha Theron