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.

could do something like this..." My voice trailed off, and the unfinished sentence

bewildered gaze. "Didn't she

me what?" Drystan asked cluelessly. He really had no

come Nova wouldn't say something to Drystan? I thought she had already spoken with Drystan first before she came to speak to

and she told me she's leaving to

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

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.

prodded, hoping that he

the Silvermoon Pack the whole time. You were the one with

her except today. Her decision seemed so sudden that it did not make any sense. "Didn't she

I remembered how her

don't think she would be the type of person who is

mate. I don't think she's eager to find her mate," I explained, thinking that Drystan would agree with me because

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Nova

Drystan assured me, but even though his words were right, there was still Something that didn't sit well

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

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