Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 228: Briefing

Astrid's POV

It has been a long and busy day; my body is worn out from engaging in endless conversations with the guests and walking around to accommodate everyone from the ceremony to the special banquet earlier.

I couldn't wait to retire to my room and be alone. I thought I'd be overcome with sleep once my head hit the pillow, but unfortunately enough, my mind couldn't stop buzzing from one thought to another, and I ended up laying on my bed, unable to sleep.

I had a nice warm bath to relax my body as soon as I arrived at my room, and then I wore my best, nice, and comfortable night clothes for a comfortable sleep, but it eluded me.

I have too many worries now that I've done step one of my plans. Giselle and Killian's reaction to the truth kept replaying in my mind like a vivid film, refusing to let me rest.

This is just the first step. I haven't even done anything yet. I'm too excited ti actually be able to do something.

I sat up on my bed and sighed. I'm getting tired of thinking of the same thoughts over and over again and overthinking the simple details to see through their minds.

Feeling trapped by my own thoughts, I abandoned my plan of sleeping and slipped into my soft robe, a comforting shield against the night.

I know nothing will happen to me if I continue to battle my thoughts on my bed. Sleep would only elude me even more, and my mind wouldn't stop until I was able to change the trajectory of my thoughts.

Stepping outside, I welcomed the cool night air, hoping that a brief walk would quiet the thoughts swirling in my mind.

Everything around me has turned eerie and quiet in opposition to the bustling atmosphere that we had earlier.

I'm sure everyone has now turned asleep, completely exhausted after the long day, except for me.

I wanted and avoid the chances of meeting someone outside. My social battery has totally depleted, and I have no energy to engage in another small talk if I ever accidentally meet someone outside. Before I could even

instincts kicked in; it was unusual for anyone else to be awake at this hour after the grueling day we'd all endured in the Pack, more so for a group of people to walk

pulled me back, thinking that this might be some danger, especially since we

I saw Alpha Theron purposefully

at their urgent expressions. Their footsteps were hurried, and a knot of concern

from surprise to concern as he

at the guards behind

fully to face him. " couldn't sleep. I thought a

But you look troubled.

en

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in his posture. "There's an urgent

of the night?" I raised my eyebrows,

Pack is conducting several

a thought seemed to strike. him. "Since you couldn't sleep, would you like to join me instead? Now that you are officially part

at the invitation. "You mean

a smile breaking through the seriousness. "It's important for you

mixed

eyes went wide when Alpha Theron led me to his private office, the one

two offices, one where he meets other people and the other that is off-limits to everyone

apprehension hung in the air as Alpha Theron pushed the door

arrived. The whole room turned quiet, and I immediately felt the intensity of their focus