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.

name leaving my 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

with a bewildered

what?" Drystan asked cluelessly. He really had no

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

visit me earlier and she told me she's leaving to

when he heard my words. "She said that?" he asked me again as if I would make this

had given her your permission. You two had always been

idea why Nova would suddenly think of leaving?" I prodded, hoping that he would know something since he had been with Nova more than I

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

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

did," I responded when I remembered how her reason for leaving was to

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

I've been with her, she had never mentioned about her mate. I don't think she's eager to find her mate," I explained, thinking that

"You shouldn't overthink things,

Nova says

her 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 well with

there's something bothering her. Can you go and

to me, then maybe she can open