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 just showed the

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

cluelessly.

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

to visit me earlier and she told me she's leaving to search for her

"She said that?" he asked me again as if I would make this

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

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

Drystan questioned back. "I was in the Silvermoon

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

responded when I remembered how her reason for leaving

to look for her mate, but I don't think she would

eager to find her mate," I explained, thinking that Drystan would agree with me because he knows Nova more than I

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Nova

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

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

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