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.

lips sorrowfully. "I can't believe she could do something like this..." My voice trailed off, and the unfinished sentence just showed the whirlwind of emotions that threatened to engulf me. "Nova? What did she do?" Drystan asked, his brows furrowing

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

me what?" Drystan asked cluelessly. He

wouldn't say something to Drystan? I thought she had

she's leaving to search for her mate. Didn't she tell you anything about

he heard my words. "She said that?" he asked

your permission. You two had always been close. Did something happen between you too?" I asked him.

idea why Nova would suddenly think of leaving?" I prodded, hoping that he

"I was in the Silvermoon

as I thought about it carefully. Nova 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

when I remembered how her reason

for her mate, but I don't think she would be the type of person

don't think she's eager to

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Nova says

reason. Nova 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

came here. I think there's something bothering her. Can you go and check on her?" I asked

me, then maybe