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

let them. Not now. I've

holding on to something that was never truly mine? Drystan made his choice. And I

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

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

does it hurt so much to walk

like I'm sealing away every last

and I have to remind myself to breathe, to keep going. There's no turning

wait for Drystan's permission, can't wait for him to try and convince

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

Staying will break me.

room. The memories

in the past. I need to leave

I was pulled out of my thoughts when

turned to where his voice

him standing at the doorway, staring at me with concern etched on his face, his arms crossed as if he was preparing for a battle I hadn't

the inevitable confrontation. I didn't want

giving in to my attempt to