Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 244: The Greater Good

Astrid's POV

The air was thick with unspoken words as we gathered around the table to eat our dinner with the clinking of cutlery punctuating the silence.

Killian sat at the head of the table digging in his food, minding his own business while Giselle sat across me, her tension palpable.

Each bite she took seemed laced with irritation. Her jaw were set tight as if she were trying to bite back her fury

The corners of my lips lifted sadistically as I watched the way her hands trembled slightly, betraying the calm facade that she's showing to us.

She's so annoyed and irritated that her anger is showing through her calm exterior.

The sparks in her eyes flickered with resentment and I couldn't help but feel victory in her reaction.

I felt a twisted delight as I saw her struggle to keep herself in check. She's frustrated, but she couldn't do anything about it. I'm in front of her, eating at the same table as her, but she couldn't even voice out her disagreements. I couldn't help but feel thrilled knowing how much my mere presence could affect her this much.

"I'm just curious, why is Astrid joining us for dinner?" Giselle finally broke the silence, her anger had gotten the best of her, failing in keeping her mouth shut. "I mean we could have had her food delivered at the guest house, after all." My eyebrow raised slightly when I heard her words. It seems that Killian forgot to tell her something.

air, laced with genuine curiosity rather than hostility. Even if Giselle hates me, she will have to be careful around me especially in front

loves her and he chose her over me, Killian won't be able to choose the same decision now unless he is fine about

chair, a serious expression settling over his face. "Actually, Giselle, Astrid won't be staying in the guest house for the time being," he spoke, his tone steady but careful. Giselle's eyebrows shot up in surprise, her fork pausing mid-air. "Oh? is that so?" she replied, a mix of

his voice measured. "She'll be staying in one

tightened as she processed Killian's answer. "Well, what's wrong about the guest house?" Giselle spoke in

sense her frustration bubbling just beneath the surface. When I turned to look at Killian, I

the Packhouse and she's getting

temporary measure," Killian explained quickly. "Astrid would

sharp. "I'll tell my father that the Silvermoon Pack could handle themselves and

against the

the charged silence.

Killian's hand shot

His expression was earnest, conveying the weight of the situation. Giselle's knuckles turned white as her grip on her cutlery tightened, her eyes glaring daggers at Killian's hand on my

this difficult for

I'm not welcome-" I

interrupted, his tone firm yet softening. "As the Pack's Luna, it is Giselle's concern to protect the pack, and that