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.

it tears

spill over, but I won't let them. Not now. I've cried enough over this. Over

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

I can't keep pretending that I'm okay, that seeing him with her every

Astrid. I care about them both too much to stay and cause

it hurt

feels final, like I'm sealing away every last hope, every last bit of love I've kept hidden

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

and convince me to stay.

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

Staying will break me.

memories here - the late- night conversations, the shared laughter, the unspoken

I need to leave it

was pulled out of my thoughts when I

to where

on his face, his arms crossed as if he was preparing

the question, trying to avoid the inevitable confrontation. I didn't want to

into the room, his gaze steady, not giving in to my attempt to change the