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.

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, waiting for

happen.

to stop him. I stared at his back

weight of everything pressing down on me, my knees nearly gave way. The world felt impossibly heavy, and for a moment, I could

turned, my heart

shadows, his gaze fixed on me. The intensity in his dark

anyone-least of all him to

voice quiet but filled with concern. He stepped forward, his figure moving gracefully through the garden's soft moonlight. "Why are you all alone

only shake my head at

Killian continued, his brows furrowing. "He didn't say a word. I came to find you after

go," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "It was the right thing to do. He deserves better than this... better

me,

gentle. "And who told you that you don't

quiet intensity in his words. I stared at him, but his eyes were staring

not about what I deserve," I said, struggling to keep my

what about you, Astrid?" His voice was softer now, the old familiar tone slipping back in. "What do you

furrowed at his

his expression hardening slightly. “You always 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 ever occurred to you that maybe you're wrong? That maybe Drystan didn't

from you?"

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

else. You think if you step aside, you'l make things better for

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