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.

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

expression shifting as she prepared to share her news. "Actually, I 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 her

warm smile breaking through my flurry of concern. "Of course, Drystan knows already," Nova assured me. "I'd be staying at

resurfaced. "Drystan treats me like a child. I was planning to go back with Michael,

face. "Well, it's good that you're heading back to the Nightsong Pack. Everyone is on high alert lately. Unusual rogue activity has been

enjoyed her time in the city with humans so much that

are planning something big? Could there be another Emberwood Pack?" Her expression shifted,

took her hand, holding it gently to offer comfort. "Don't worry. We're not going to let something like that happen

my words. I noticed her gaze shift behind me, and a hint of

luggage being loaded into the

she asked, curiosity

gaze, and my heart twinged with the

slightly. "You're leaving as

admitted, feeling a little nervous

dangerous to leave," Nova questioned, concern etched

be staying at

a while. I was tasked

the rogues decide to attack," I answered, hoping

know about

situation. "Whether Drystan likes it or not, I

into something deeper. "I thought Drystan and you are..." She paused, staring at me with