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!"

go of my hands. Her eyes softened, and her expression turned to one of

doing the right thing," she

scoffed, how was she doing the right thing? "Nova, you had always been a fighter. When it comes to me, you were never afraid to step forward to protect me. Drystan is your mate, you should have fought for him even if it

lip and then she averts her gaze, unable

Why would you do that, knowing everything I've been through?" My voice wavered with emotion as

when Killian rejected me,

me. I would never wish that kind of hurt on anyone, especially not on

How could you hide the truth? If Drystan and I had ended up together, what difference would

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

for both of you to be happy," Nova

lost his mate,

rejected. You were both hurting in different ways, but I thought maybe you

was in love with you, Astrid.

perfect for him."

eyes glistening as she tried to explain. "I didn't want to be selfish.

happiness together, then it

you were both happy... I could

my chest tight with the overwhelming emotions coursing

her for making this decision by herself without even thinking

about it, but at

it's like to wish someone happiness even if it

were less about guilt and more about the love

best friend, my sister

my arms around her tight and then she hugged me back. After a long hug,

sniffed, lightly

my voice