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.

and the unfinished sentence just showed the whirlwind of emotions that threatened to engulf me. "Nova? What did she do?" Drystan asked, his

with a bewildered gaze.

what?" Drystan asked cluelessly. He

they treat each other like siblings. How come Nova wouldn't say something to Drystan? I

me earlier and she told me she's leaving to search for her mate. Didn't she tell you anything

more when he heard my words. "She said that?" he asked me again as if I would make

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 he heard my question. "Nothing happened," he answered defensively, which made me more

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

questioned back. "I was in the

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 explained her reason?"

her reason for leaving

her mate, but I don't think she would be the type of person who is worried enough

I've been with her, she had never mentioned about her mate. I don't think she's eager to find her

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Whatever Nova says

would never lie to you, she trusts you so much," Drystan assured me, but even though his words

swollen when she came here. I think there's something bothering

up to me, then maybe