Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 327: Sacrifice Astrid's

POV

"I'm so sorry," I whispered, my voice breaking as tears streamed down my face. "I'm so, so sorry. I never wanted this. I never wanted to hurt you."

Nova's eyes widened in shock. She had expected anger, maybe even disappointment, but not this. Not tears. Not this kind of raw emotion.

She quickly reached out, grabbing my hands, her own eyes shining with unshed tears.

"No, Astrid, don't do this," she said urgently, her voice shaking. "None of this is your fault. Don't blame yourself."

"But it is my fault!" I sobbed, unable to stop the flood of guilt that consumed me. "You've been hurting because of me. Drystan rejected you because of me. You ran away for three years because of me. I caused all of this "

"No!" Nova interrupted, her voice firm, though her hands trembled as they held mine tightly.

"None of this is your fault, Astrid. You didn't cause any of this. You didn't know, and even if you did, it doesn't change anything.

Drystan and I... we had our own journey. Please don't blame yourself for something you had no control."

I shook my head, tears still falling, but her words slowly began to sink in. I didn't want to believe her, but deep down, I knew she was right.

I hadn't asked for any of this. I hadn't known. But that didn't stop the guilt from gnawing at me.

And then, through the blur of my tears, anger flared. Not at Drystan. Not at myself. But at Nova.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I demanded, my voice filled with hurt and frustration.

"Why didn't you tell me that Drystan was your mate when you found out? Instead, you ran away and left me for three years, Nova. You should have told me!"

in my voice, but she didn't let go of my hands. Her eyes softened, and her expression turned to

thought I was doing the right thing," she admitted, her voice

to me, you were never

she averts her

me to give Drystan a chance. Why would you do that, knowing everything I've

when Killian rejected me, when he chose someone else over me.

never wish that kind of hurt on

betrayal settling in my chest. "How could you keep this from me? How could you hide the

weight of her mistake. "I'm sorry, Astrid. I—I didn't mean too.

I wanted was for both of you to be happy," Nova said

lost his mate, and

in different ways, but I thought

was in love with

perfect for him."

tried to explain. "I didn't want to be selfish.

of you could find happiness together, then it would be

as long as you were both happy... I could live with it.

out a shaky breath, my chest tight with the overwhelming emotions

for making this decision by herself without even thinking of what I or

it, but

it's like to wish someone happiness even

they were less about guilt

friend, my sister in everything but

hugged me back. After a long hug, I

sniffed, lightly

arm, though my