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.

laced with genuine curiosity rather than hostility. Even if Giselle

won't be able to choose the same decision now unless he is fine about facing the Shadowfang

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 confusion

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

answer. "Well, what's wrong about the guest house?"

just beneath the surface. When I turned to look at Killian, I knew he already anticipated this

Giselle's idea to keep me out of the Packhouse and she's getting angry because

temporary measure," Killian explained

"I'll tell my father that the Silvermoon Pack could handle themselves and no longer needed my help,"

against the

the charged silence.

could turn to leave, Killian's hand shot out,

warriors, especially with the rogue threats looming. Your presence is crucial." His expression was earnest, conveying the weight of the situation. Giselle's knuckles turned white as her grip on her cutlery tightened, her

maintained an emotionless facade, determined to make this difficult for Killian to

not welcome-"

Pack's Luna, it is Giselle's concern to protect