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

him with a bewildered gaze. "Didn't she tell you?" I asked

what?" Drystan asked cluelessly.

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

leaving to search for her mate.

when he heard my words. "She said that?" he asked me again as

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

would suddenly think of leaving?" I prodded, hoping that he would know something since he had been with

know?" Drystan questioned back. "I was in the Silvermoon

about it carefully. Nova has never told me anything, and I haven't found anything strange with her except today. Her decision seemed

her reason for leaving was

leave to look for her mate, but I don't think she would be the type

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

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Whatever Nova

assured

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

then maybe she can open