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!"

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

doing the right thing," she admitted,

never afraid to step forward

bites her lower lip and then she

to give Drystan a chance. Why would you do that, knowing everything I've been through?" My voice wavered with emotion

I felt when Killian rejected me,

you saw what it did to me. I would never

settling in my chest. "How could you keep this from me? How could you hide the truth? If Drystan and I had ended up together, what difference would I be from

of her mistake. "I'm sorry, Astrid. I—I

for both of you to

had lost his mate,

in different ways, but I thought maybe

with you, Astrid. And to

perfect for him."

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

two of you could find happiness together, then

were both happy... I could live with it. Even if it meant

breath, my chest tight with

for making this decision by herself without even thinking of what

about it, but at

know what it's like to wish someone happiness even if it means

less about guilt

my sister in everything

wrapped my arms around her tight and then she hugged me back.

sniffed, lightly

my voice