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.

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

at him with a bewildered gaze. "Didn't she

cluelessly. He

say something to Drystan? I thought she had already spoken with Drystan first before she came to speak to

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

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

"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

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

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

my head 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 explained her reason?" Drystan asked when he saw the creases on my forehead as I gave

when I remembered how her reason for leaving was to find

said she's going to leave to look for her mate, but I don't think she would be the type of person who is worried enough to do

mentioned about her 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,

Whatever Nova says

she trusts you so much," Drystan assured me, but even though

came here. I think there's something bothering her. Can

Nova couldn't open up to me, then