Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 274: Attachments

Astrid's POV

A small smile tugged at my lips as I tilted my head back, gazing up at the moon above us. Its soft, silvery glow offered me a soft silence and peace that I really needed right now.

Wrapping my arms around myself, I shivered slightly as the cool breeze brushed against my skin.

I missed the late night walks that I used to have back at Nightsong Pack when my life was more free and easy, without any responsibilities to think about.

I was grateful Drystan had pulled me out of there. The bright lights, the endless chatter, I never liked those types of things. I always preferred the silence that loneliness offers than the noise of the crowd.

Finally, I could be out here in peace, I never liked attending any gatherings.

Out here, under the stars, in the quiet of the night, everything seemed simpler. I found solace in the calm that the night provided.

I glanced at Drystan, walking beside me, his smile easy and genuine. His steps were light, as though just being near me was enough to fill him with contentment.

He didn't need to say it - I could feel it. His presence had always been a comfort, a steady warmth beside me. Even now, I could sense the quiet reassurance he offered without words, as we strolled in silence, the moonlight painting a soft glow over the path ahead.

The Silvermoon Pack's grand estate loomed in the background, fading as we walked further from the noise and the people.

Out here, it felt as though the world had shrunk to just the two of us. Under the stars, beneath the moon, the weight of everything seemed to lessen, just for a while.

always found comfort in Drystan's company, and it

Drystan's voice broke the quiet,

I hadn't really been

party is coming up soon," he continued after a beat, his words slow and careful. "It's the perfect opportunity... for revenge." Revenge. The word lingered in the air between us, sharp and heavy, and I felt a sudden discomfort

called me out just to escape from the gathering and have some

me out to catch up as he said. But now it was clear he had something else on his mind - my plans. He wanted to talk about what I would do next, that's why he called me out

that had

by piece. I had thought I would feel eager to talk about them, to see them unfold. But now, standing here in the moonlight,

I replied, my voice steady despite the twist of in

something else. He thought

anticipation I had seen before. "Just a few more days, Astrid. Just a few more, and you won't have to act kind toward them anymore the people who

he expected to find there. "You won't have to stay in this place that's filled with bad memories. You'll finally

meant to comfort and encourage me, only deepened the knot in my stomach. Once, I might have felt a

had once been a burning desire to exact revenge felt strangely hollow. Why wasn't I more excited? Why wasn't I feeling the satisfaction I

this for my son, and not for myself. Guilt seized me, a cold and merciless grip, as I realized that

me felt distant, almost unreachable, and in its place was a growing

my fingers closing around something small and smooth.

rubbed it with my hand. This rock was his way of showing me how much he trusts me and how

mother and harming him