Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 276

Chapter 276: Stuck with Him

Astrid's

POV

I held back the tears burning in my eyes, refusing to let them fall. I couldn't cry in front of Drystan, not

now.

This wasn't about me-it was about him, about setting him free. He needed to see that I wasn't the one for him, that holding onto me would only bring him misery.

I looked at him, my heart breaking as I saw the pain in his eyes, the confusion, the hurt I'd caused by not being honest sooner.

It felt like the walls were closing in on me, but I had to stay strong. He deserved better than this. Better than me.

"Drystan," I whispered, my voice trembling despite my best efforts. "You deserve a life of your own,

without waiting on me. I don't want you to waste any more time on someone who can't give you what you need. You have to live for yourself before it's too late."

He didn't respond right away, just stared at me, his fists clenched at his sides. I could see the battle raging inside him, the hurt colliding with the realization that I was right.

It was like watching him slowly fall apart, and knowing I was the cause tore me apart more than I'd ever admit.

turned away, his jaw tight, his shoulders tense with anger. I knew he was heartbroken, but this had to be done. I couldn't let him stay in this limbo,

happen.

I stared at his back as

remained in the garden, the weight of everything pressing down on me, my knees nearly gave way. The world felt impossibly

my heart foolishly hoping it was Drystan coming back. But it

on me. The intensity in his dark eyes cut through the gloom, sending a strange, unsettling warmth through

hadn't expected anyone-least of all

asked, his voice quiet but filled with concern. He stepped forward, his figure moving gracefully through the

only shake my head at

brows furrowing. "He didn't say a

I whispered,

silent for a moment, and I could feel his gaze burning into me, studying me as though he could see

almost gentle. "And who told you that

froze, taken aback by the quiet intensity in his words. I stared at him, but his eyes were

"It's not about what I deserve," I said, struggling to keep

now, the old familiar tone slipping back

furrowed at

do that, don't you?" he said, his voice tinged with frustration. "You sacrifice yourself for everyone else, thinking it'll make things easier. But has it

from you?"

shaky breath, struggling to keep my emotions in check. "It's not that simple, Killian. I'm trying

he muttered, his voice suddenly hard, frustration creeping in. "You always sacrifice yourself for everyone else. You think if you step aside, you'l make things better for them.

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