Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 282: To Fight for Love

Nova's POV

I fold the last piece of clothing into my bag, my hands shaking with every movement.

Everything feels heavier than it should, like the weight of my decision is pressing down on me, threatening to crush me.

This room, this pack, it was my home for so long. But now, it's become unbearable.

Every corner holds memories I wish I could forget, memories that keep me tied to a past I no longer have a place in.

Drystan.

His name alone sends a sharp pang through my chest. I close my eyes, trying to push away the thoughts of him, of what could've been, but it's no use.

He's everywhere, in everything. I can't escape him, not while I'm here. I can't pretend anymore. It hurts too much.

I open my eyes, looking down at the half-packed bag. My heart feels like it's shattering with every item I shove inside, but this is the only option. I can't stay.

Not when Drystan and Astrid have found their way back to each other. I can't be the reason they fall apart again. I won't be the one standing in the way of their happiness.

much it tears me

to spill over, but I won't let them. Not now.

point of holding on to something that was never truly mine? Drystan made his

only way I'll survive this. I can't keep pretending that I'm okay, that seeing him with her every day

care about them both too much to stay and cause more pain. And if I'm honest with myself, I deserve a chance to move

why does it hurt so much

sound of the zipper closing feels final, like I'm sealing away every last hope, every last

chest tightens, and I have to remind myself to breathe, to keep

to try and convince me to stay. He wouldn't understand why I need to

tell me things will get better, that we can all figure it out. But he doesn't see what I see.

Staying will break me.

around the room. The memories here - the

in the past. I need to leave

pulled out of

turned to where his voice

at the doorway, staring at me with concern etched on his face, his

brush off the question, trying to avoid the inevitable confrontation. I didn't want to talk about

my attempt to change the