Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 240: Hidden Attraction

Astrid's POV

I stood with my arms crossed, my eyes blank as I drowned in my own thoughts. My gaze was fixed on the Pack Omegas, watching them load my luggage into the car. Each bag disappeared into the trunk with a soft thud, a rhythmic soundtrack to my swirling thoughts. Though I was physically present, my mind wandered far beyond the scene before me. I observed the Omegas working, but my thoughts were consumed by the journey ahead and the unknowns that awaited me.

As my imagination took hold, I couldn't shake the conversation I had with Alpha Theron earlier. The weight of his words lingered in the air, pressing down on me like an impending storm.

Alpha Theron's words were a great reminder to me, and they settled heavily in my mind, bothering me.

"Astrid!"

My soul nearly leaped out of my body when someone suddenly surprised me from behind.

I turned around to find Nova beaming at me, her bright energy a stark contrast to my swirling thoughts.

I placed a hand over my chest to calm my racing heartbeat.

When I turned around, I saw Nova beaming at me. As I focused on her bright smile, I noticed her expression shift to one of concern, a frown forming when she registered my startled reaction. "Hey! You okay?" She asked, her eyes sparkling with concern.

I forced a smile on my face, hoping to soothe her unease. "You startled me," I replied to lighten the moment.

Nova's brows knitted together, and guilt washed over her features. "I'm so sorry," she apologized, her voice laced with worry.

"Is everything okay?" I asked her as I wondered why she came

here to tell you that I'm leaving," she answered, her voice steady but tinged with sadness. "Leaving? Where are you going? Have you already informed Drystan?" I asked, bombarding

my flurry of concern. "Of course, Drystan knows already," Nova assured me. "I'd

brows furrowed as if a bad memory had resurfaced. "Drystan treats me like a child. I was planning to go back with Michael,

that you're heading back to the Nightsong Pack. Everyone is on high alert lately. Unusual rogue activity has been

It seemed she had enjoyed her time in the city with humans so much that the thought of returning home felt like a

you think the rogues are planning something big? Could there be another Emberwood Pack?" Her expression shifted, worry creeping in

worry. We're not going to let something like that happen again. Right now, everyone is working together to

gaze shift behind me, and a hint of recognition flashed

luggage being loaded into

she asked,

follow her gaze, and my heart twinged with the reality of my departure.

widened slightly. "You're

admitted, feeling a little nervous about

you going? I thought you said it's dangerous to leave," Nova questioned, concern etched on her

be staying at the

a while. I was tasked

rogues decide to attack," I answered, hoping she would

eyes widened in surprise. "Does Drystan know about this? Did he allow you to go back

"Whether Drystan likes it or not, I won't

turning into something deeper. "I thought Drystan and you are..."