Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 171: Overprotective Brother

Astrid's POV

I couldn't shake the heaviness that had settled over me ever since Nova told me she was going to leave.

Ever since she left, I haven't moved on my bed. I stayed lying on my side, facing the stark white concrete, just thinking about the words that she said.

Every breath I drew was laced with a pervasive sadness that threatened to consume me. I didn't even have the energy to greet Drystan when he went to visit me.

Drystan had noticed the change in my demeanor. He'd been speaking to me, but I never turned to face him or uttered a sound to reply to him. I'm not in the mood to interact with anyone.

As Drystan approached, I could feel his concerned gaze upon me, though I kept my eyes fixed firmly on the wall, unwilling to meet his probing stare.

"Astrid, is everything okay?" he asked tentatively. "What's wrong?"

The words hung in the air, and for a moment, I couldn't bring myself to respond. I don't know how to explain my feelings without sounding selfish and unsupportive of Nova.

With a weary sigh, I finally lifted my head, meeting Drystan's gaze. I could see the worry etched into his features, and I felt a pang of guilt for worrying him so.

like this..." My voice trailed off, and the unfinished sentence just showed

a bewildered

Drystan asked cluelessly. He really had no

Nova are really close; they treat each other like siblings. How come Nova wouldn't say something to Drystan? I thought she had already

she told me she's leaving to search for her mate.

his forehead deepened even more when he heard my words. "She said

was my turn to be confused when I saw his dumbfounded reaction. "I thought she spoke to you first and you had given her your permission. You two had always been close. Did something happen between you too?" I asked him. Drystan was knocked out of his senses when

sure? Do you have any idea why Nova would suddenly think of leaving?" I prodded, hoping that he would know something since

in the

has never told me anything, and I haven't found anything strange with her except today. Her decision seemed so sudden that it did not make any sense. "Didn't she

I responded when I remembered how her reason for leaving was to

think she would be the type of person who is worried enough to do something

had never mentioned about her mate. I don't think she's eager to find her mate," I explained, thinking that Drystan would agree with me because he knows

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Nova says

would never lie to you, she trusts you so much," Drystan assured me, but even though his words were right, there was still Something that didn't sit well with

red and swollen when she came here. I think there's something bothering her. Can

Nova couldn't open up to me, then maybe she can open up