Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 223: Return of A Friend

Astrid's POV

Alpha Theron gazed at me with a wistful look in his eyes, reflecting a tapestry of emotions within them after Andros had left, leaving only the both of us behind.

I shifted on my feet, feeling uncomfortable under his nostalgic gaze. He is staring at me with memories playing in his eyes.

And then, the corners of his lips curled slightly, like he had just woken up from a dream.

"Oh, Astrid. You've grown up so much already. Your dress really looks good on you," Alpha Theron muttered, confirming my thoughts.

He is staring at me the way a father does when he looks at his grown-up daughter while reliving past memories.

"I wish I was there to see you grow up. I wish I was really there with your mom," he whispered with pain in his voice.

A lump formed inside my throat when I heard his words. In the past, he had the option to fulfill those wishes he mentioned.

However, in the end, he still chose to leave us. It doesn't matter whether he regretted his decision or not.

The day he needed to make the crucial decision, the time that we needed him the most, he had set his priorities, and we weren't on top of them.

"Enjoy your day, Astrid," he spoke, his voice a gentle breeze carrying the weight of unspoken words.

I gave him a respectful nod, accepting his words gratefully. I gazed at him for a moment longer before I gracefully excused myself, stepping away, engulfed in my lonely silence yet again.

an after-celebration for my introduction ceremony, which meant that I would have

made eye contact with Giselle. I couldn't forget how pale and horrified

of my mind,

more complicated reaction. Unlike

the shock that was written all over Killian's face, there's nothing

his face, but there was nothing aside from the look of shock

the grand banquet hall, a hush fell over the crowd, and all eyes turned to me like moths to

the guests paid me any attention. No one even bothered to hold a conversation with me. I felt like an invisible

only

towards me and bothered to talk to me. She was the only person who was not judgmental

the only person who stood up for me while Giselle tried to humiliate me. Because of that, I'll

different after the truth was out. Something had shifted among the guests. Everyone

to me. However, they couldn't make a step towards me since

once indulged themselves in the lie that I was Alpha Theron's mistress, and last night, they ignored me and whispered those lies among themselves while I

saw Giselle staring at me intently. I stared back at her as if challenging her

she looked at me. Before, there was always hostility and hatred in her eyes whenever she stared at

had a look of a predator in them, as if she was ready to devour me. However,

guests. She looked

could reach me, I was stunned when someone ran towards me and enveloped me in a tight hug. "Astrid! I missed you so much!" My whole body turned stiff as the air was

stepped back, I saw Nova's familiar face

muttered, barely above