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.

jaw tight, his shoulders tense with anger. I knew he was heartbroken, but this had to be done.

happen.

I didn't bother to stop him. I stared at his back as he

garden, the weight of everything pressing down on me, my knees nearly gave way.

leaves startled me, and I instinctively turned, my heart foolishly hoping it was Drystan coming back. But

gaze fixed on me. The intensity in his dark eyes cut through the

anyone-least of all him to appear

his voice quiet but filled with concern. He stepped forward, his figure moving gracefully through the garden's soft moonlight.

could only shake my head at first, unable to

rush," Killian continued, his brows furrowing. "He didn't say

"I had to let him go," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "It was the right thing

his gaze burning into me, studying

spoke, his voice was low, almost gentle. "And who told you that you don't

words. I stared at him,

I deserve," I said, struggling to keep my voice steady.

His voice was softer now, the old

furrowed

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

from you?"

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

you," 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

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