Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 190: No Turning Back

Drystan's POV

My heart raced as I approached the familiar borders of the Shadowfang Pack. After three long years, Astrid is finally coming home with me.

I waited for one year and then another two years to finally be with her in my Pack. I held on to her promise that she'd be coming back no matter what.

I have everything arranged for her in the Pack. The room where she would be staying was already waiting for her. I have also informed all the Pack members that she's coming, and everyone is excited to welcome her.

For the past three years, the Pack had developed a lot, but even so, I wanted her to feel that nothing changed much since the last time she left. I don't want her to feel out of place in the Pack and make her think that the three years were too much.

My smile deepened when I already saw Astrid waiting right at the Shadowfang Pack's entrance. I wonder how long she has been standing there all alone, waiting for me. She must have been as excited as I was.

Last night, I couldn't even sleep, thinking that she'd be finally staying with us. I could already practically see what it would be like to live in the same place as her again where I could see her every day and any time that I wanted to, and I no longer have to travel long distances just to meet her.

I pressed the car's brakes when I finally arrived in front of her. She slowly lifted up her gaze when the car stopped in front of her.

My smile dropped when the smile I had envisioned on her lips was nowhere to be found. Instead, her expression was etched with a deep sorrow, her eyes downcast.

My world slowed down when I saw her expression as fear started to cloud my mind. Thankfully, the car windows were heavily tinted. Even a werewolf wouldn't be able to see through it.

pushed away all my thoughts before

her, a knot

I tried to reach for her hand, but she pulled away, her body

I whispered, my voice laced

her to look for her bags so I could put them in the car, but there were

gaze finally met mine. My throat constricted when I saw the anguish that consumed her. "Drystan, I." Astrid paused, her mouth agape without a sound coming out of her lips. "I'm not coming back with you," she stammered, the words

"What do you mean?" I asked

back in front of me. My heart twitched

he forcing you to stay here for a few more years?" I asked her, wanting to

talked to him," My expression turned hard as

done

only Astrid had never

three years of stay here. Now that her term is over,

grabbed my arm, stopping me from leaving. I glanced at her with

her eyes. "Alpha Theron is going to introduce me as his

words. "He left you with no choice, didn't he?" I asked

eyes tight, unable to look at me. "No, I gave

face paled as

uttered her name, desperate for hope. "If the world finds out

I knew she was fully aware of