Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 273: Silent Wish

Killian's POV

The chandeliers above casted a warm golden glow over the dining hall, but it did nothing to thaw the ice in my chest.

The room was filled with laughter, clinking glasses, and the hum of easy conversation, but all I could hear was Astrid's soft voice. And him.

Drystan

Sitting there next to her, smiling like he belonged.

I gripped my wine glass tightly as I watched him. They sat close, whispering softly to each other between bites, completely at ease.

The way Drystan leaned towards her, his eyes lighting up everytime she spoke it made my jaw tightened.

"Alpha Killian," Damien's voice broke through my thoughts. The Crimsonbane Pack's Alpha raised his glass in a toast, "To new alliances and old friendships. It's good to have everyone gathered here tonight."

I noticed how Damien's eyes flicked between me and Drystan as if he sensed the shift in the air.

I averted my gaze, my jaw clenched as I forced myself to smile and raised my glass as well. "To alliances," I echoed, but the words tasted bitter. I downed the wine quickly, hoping it would drown the burning jealousy twisting inside me.

My eyes drifted back to Astrid and Drystan. The way she looked at him, her expression soft, trusting - it made something snap inside me.

Drystan had always been close to Astrid because of the relationship he used to have with her as Astrid's teacher. He used to be just Astrid's mentor, someone who used to stand on the sidelines.

was the one she turned to, the one she trusted. He is the one who is now close to

her, to take back what was ours. But the truth gnawed at me, even

it was between them, I couldn't

couldn't. Every time Drystan smiled at her, every time her gaze lingered

by the second and I was

and be the one who could make her laugh. But as I watched them, something darker crept in a fear that twisted tight around my heart. What if she had already moved on completely from me. What if all the feelings that he had left for me is hate. I've done so many bad things, leaving her

sent a cold wave of panic through me. What if there was no going back? What if I had lost the

that happened in the past. Would she still accept me back if Drystan had already won her heart? It's been three long years of them being together. Drystan has kept Astrid company all

have lost her completely

but her touch felt distant, like an anchor pulling me

right beside me. I wish Astrid is the person sitting right beside me instead. "Excuse me," I spoke, rising to my feet, the words

quieted, all eyes turning to me, but I only

infuriatingly calm, as if he didn't notice -

to keep my voice steady. "It's good to have my

He was unwelcomed to enter because of the

unborn child was his and it made me

having an affair. Drystan is my uncle and Astrid was my wife and Luna. Such a serious crime, cannot

was cut off from our family and was banned from entering the

rogue attacks, I had to

met my gaze, his

he understood.exactly what was going through my head. "It's good to be back, Kittian," he replied smoothly.

wanting to rip him away from her, but