Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 248: Longing

Drystan's POV

I furrowed my brows, trying to make sense of the details on the paper before me. Beside me lay a stack of documents still waiting to be read.

I paused when my stomach growled loudly, an urgent reminder that I also needed to take care of myself. As soon as I woke up this morning, I headed straight to my office to tackle the paperwork I failed to finish yesterday. I haven't drunk water or taken a single bite; I was so focused on the papers I needed to take care of.

With a resigned sigh, I set the papers aside. My hunger is too strong to ignore, and I'm already late for breakfast. Even if I continue working, I know I won't be able to work effectively if I don't take a break. Standing up, I made my way to the Pack's cafeteria, eager to satisfy my appetite.

Since I arrived late for breakfast, the cafeteria was nearly empty. Remnants of the morning meal cluttered the tables as the Pack Omegas worked diligently to clean up.

I settled at the nearest table that had already been tidied up.

"Alpha, you really should take care of yourself and eat on time," one of the Pack Omegas said, quickly offering me a plate of steaming food. "We heated it for you so you wouldn't have to eat cold leftovers."

I flashed her a grateful smile, appreciating her kindness. "Did everyone eat their breakfast?" I asked, dipping my spoon into the soup to start eating.

Her eyes narrowed slightly as she thought about it carefully. "Yes, Alpha, except for Miss Nova. I haven't seen her inside the cafeteria."

My spoon froze mid-air, and I slowly set it back down, a knot tightening in my stomach

"Alpha, is everything okay?" she asked, her voice laced with worry. "I can ask the chef to cook something different for you."

an extra meal for Nova, I'm going to

out a frustrated breath. Even I felt so hungry. What does Nova think that she would rather starve to death than go and eat

with me? I shook my head, annoyance simmering at that thought. I'm not going to let her skip

caught my attention. My head snapped to the gardens where the

I instantly rushed to follow the sound as

tree. As soon as I spotted her in the distance, she sprawled on a blanket under

she did not come to eat for breakfast. She's already eating here together

inside me as I stood rooted on

under the sun. They seemed so carefree, their joy palpable

her life. Now, Michael had

ghost from her past, lingering on the sidelines as they

triumphantly, a grin spreading across his face

loser, and I could see the familiar

that third defeat hit, the playful banter would morph into a storm of

a mix of longing and bitterness swirling inside me as she crossed her arms, her

the time

her seriously and

since then. Every time she challenged me to a game,

to make her win at

chest when I suddenly coughed, unable to hold it back. It was a deep, raspy sound that echoed through the air, drawing

are you doing here?" Nova and