Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 250: Secret Revealed

Astrid's POV

My eyes went wide when I heard Giselle's history in the Crimsonbane Pack. Vanessa had told me everything from when Giselle arrived at their Pack to the day that she left.

I felt as though I had been blind all along, unaware of who Giselle really was. Even the hairs on the back of my neck stood up when Vanessa told me the whole story and all the vile things that Giselle had done while she was staying with them. I couldn't believe that she had already been that kind of person before she even came to our Pack.

She had completely fooled us into believing that she was a kind and innocent woman.

We have no idea that beneath that pretty and angelic face of hers actually lies a poisonous witch who manipulated everyone around her.

She repeated everything that Giselle did in the Crimsonbane Pack here. She seduced Killian just like how she had seduced Alpha Damien. It was a grave mistake to welcome her into our lives.

"That woman is a whore. There's nothing she wouldn't do to become a Luna. I bet she would even date a dying raisin as long as he is an Alpha," Vanessa spat, her voice filled with contempt.

Her words hit me like a cold slap, and my throat constricted as the truth sank in. "W-Why didn't you warn us?" I asked, the weight of betrayal heavy in my chest. "If you had told us, none of this would have happened." I wouldn't have to lose my own son. Vanessa's expression softened, her lips curled downwards in sympathy. "It was too late when I found out, Astrid. Giselle left the Pack without a trace. She escaped from us.

We tried to look for her at first, and then we stopped, thinking that she was already dead. We were all caught by surprise when we heard the news that she was engaged to Alpha Killian and carrying his child. By then, it was already too late; there was nothing else we could do."

Vanessa closed her eyes and lowered her head as she tried to hold back her tears. "Ever since I heard what happened to you, I had always been ridden with guilt. I can't shake the feeling that it's all my fault. If only I had handled Giselle myself, what happened to me wouldn't have to be experienced by someone else."

to stop it from quivering as I absorbed

only we had known sooner, I would have told you guys everything." Vanessa's

of Giselle's deception, caught in a web

her tears soaking into my shoulder as if a thorn had been pulled from her chest. I could feel the tension in her body begin to ease, the weight of her

the burden she's been carrying all this time. It was no wonder she had been so kind to me; her kindness masked the heavy guilt that

"None of this is your fault.

tightened as she pulled back to look at me, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I know there's nothing I can do to make it up to

feel indebted to me, Vanessa, but if I need something, I'll

and managed a small smile, a flicker of relief crossing her

conversation settled, my attention shifted to Hazel, who was playing by herself not far from us. Completely unaware of the deep conversation we had just shared, she was lost in her own little world, her imagination taking flight as she played. An amused smile crept onto

mother's traits, making her almost a female version of Alpha Damien. The resemblance was uncanny, and I couldn't help but feel a warmth in my

will. Vanessa is not my daughter," Vanessa spoke

snapped to her in surprise. "What do you

need to tell you something a secret I've kept since Hazel was born.

skipped a beat, the weight of her words crashing over me. "What do

Damien just came home with her and told me that she was his. The whole thing

who is her real mother?" I asked,

me. I think whoever her mother was, she didn't want her. Damien is also keen on

a wave of sympathy washing over me. That must be so hard for her—caring for a

have to feel bad