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."

bottom lip to stop it

we had known sooner, I would

wrapped her in a hug, completely forgiving her. We were both victims of Giselle's deception, caught in a web of manipulation that had ensnared us both. How could I place all

had been pulled from her chest. I could feel the tension in her body begin

was no wonder she had been

offering comfort. "None of this is your fault. I don't blame

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

small smile, a

world, her imagination taking flight as she played. An amused

striking how she hadn't inherited any of her 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 heart

will. Vanessa is

her in surprise. "What

something a

weight of her words crashing over me. "What do you mean? How

One day, Damien just came home with her and told me that she was his. The whole thing about me being her mother was his idea. Even Hazel thinks that I am her biological

mother?" I asked,

whoever her mother was, she didn't want her. Damien is

me. That must be so hard for her—caring for a child born of her

to feel