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."

lip to stop it from quivering as I

If only we had known sooner, I would have told you guys everything." Vanessa's voice trembled as she

both victims of Giselle's deception, caught in a web of manipulation that had ensnared us both. How could I place

pulled from her chest. I could feel the tension in her body begin to ease, the weight of her guilt

she's been carrying all this time. It was no wonder she had been so kind

her hair gently, offering comfort. "None of this is

with unshed tears. "I know there's nothing I can do to make it up to you, but if you need support, I'll try my best to help

need to feel indebted to me,

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

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 my face as I watched her. "Look at

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

is not my daughter," Vanessa

eyes snapped to her in surprise. "What

at Hazel, her expression shifting to one of deep contemplation. "I need to tell you something a secret I've kept since Hazel was born. She's not my daughter, Astrid. She's Damien's daughter with another

skipped a beat, the weight of her words crashing over me. "What do you mean? How is

tears. "I also have no idea. 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

real mother?" I asked, my

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

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

to feel bad for